SDR 96ZZZX1360

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
Part number
566101
Condition
Overlap
Location
1st Stg Turbine
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

DUE TO CORROSION DMG DISCOVERED ON RT ENG, CUSTOMER ELECTED TO DISASSEMBLE LT ENG FOR CORROSION INSP, & SUBSEQUENT COMPR OVERHAUL PER P&WA. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF COMPR, SEVERE CORROSION NOTED ON STEEL COMPONENTS. CORRRODED STEEL DISK REJECTED. CUSTOMER ELECTED TO REPLACE LIFE LIMITED DISKS IN BOTH ENGS TO ALLOW ENGS TO CONTINUE IN SERV TO 3000 HRS TBO; THUS, PROMPTING TO ACCESS TURB AREA ON ENG, SN P673152NB, TO REPLACE LIFE LIMITED TURB DISKS. TURB BLADES REMOVED DUE TO REPLACMENT OF LIFE LIMITED TURB DISK. NOTED 76 1ST STG TURB BLADES SHOWED SIGNS OF SHROUD OVERLAP, DISPLACED METAL & METAL SEPARATION IN NOTCH SURFACE OF SHROUD. 14 TURB BLADES PREV INSTALLED IN NEW COND (TT: ZERO) & 2 WERE SERVICEABLE.