SDR 96ZZZX1359

Service difficulty report · Blade · Rkwell NA26560

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N401MS
Make and model
Rkwell NA26560
Aircraft serial
30617
Engine
Pwa JT12A8
Part
Blade
Condition
Rub
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE, SN P673149NB, A CRACKED INLET GUIDE VANE PROMPTED REMOVAL OF INLET CASE FOR REPAIRS. WITH CASE REMOVED, A COMPRESSOR BLADE RUB, WHICH RESULTED IN DETERIORATION TO A STATOR, WAS NOTED AND REPORTED. AUTHORIZATION WAS RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMER TO DISASSEMBLE COMPRESSOR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF COMPRESSOR, SEVERE CORROSION NOTED ON STEEL COMPONENTS. A CORROSION INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT COMPRESSOR OVERHAUL PER P&WA, SB 1508R16, WAS INITIATED.