# SDR 96ZZZX1359

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N401MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401MS), registered now
- Make and model: Rkwell NA26560
- Aircraft serial: 30617
- Engine: Pwa JT12A8
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Rub
- Location: Compressor
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1359

## Discrepancy

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.

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