SDR 95ZZZX5615

Service difficulty report · Impeller Vane · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
August 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft
N83ND
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010178
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Impeller Vane
Part number
3032145
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
4,733 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE MADE WHAT PILOT DESCRIBED AS COMPRESSOR STALLS. ENGINE DISASSEMBLED BY P & W. INVESTIGATION FOUND A LARGE PORTION OF ONE VANE (APPROXIMATELY 1.75 SQUARE INCH) WAS FRACTURED FROM THE INDUCER AREA OF THE IMPELLER. NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF FOD DAMAGE FOUND ON OTHER BLADES. ENGINE SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO GAS GENERATOR, HIGH TURBINE, SEGMENTS, LOW TURBINE, ETC. (ENGINE TO BE OVERHAULED).

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