SDR 96ZZZX1635

Service difficulty report · Vane

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT12A8
Part
Vane
Part number
569551
Condition
Plating Peel
Location
1st Stg Turb
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

REPORTED CAUSE FOR REMOVAL OF ENGINE FROM AIRCRAFT WAS TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: ENGINE DISASSEMBLED AS NECESSARY AND REPAIRED DUE TO TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. DISCREPANCY NOTED DURING INSPECTION WAS PLATING PEELING OFF 23 EACH, PN 569551, FIRST STAGE TURBINE VANES WITH A TOTAL TIME OF 396.6 HRS, AND 10 EACH REWORKED (OVERHAULED) PN 569551 VANES WITH 396.6 HRS TSO (REF P & WA PN 435108 OVERHAUL MANUAL, PAGES 6-92, PARA 6-229). SUBJECT VANES WERE REPLACED.