What was found
DEFLECTOR CHAFED ON RETAINER UNTIL COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM RETAINER. DEFLECTOR MOVED INTO CONTACT WITH 2ND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL RUBBING BLADE FIR TREES. IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ROTOR BLADE FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- September 30, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- DSCR311D
National Flight Services Inc - Engine
- Garrtt TPE331*
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Deflector
- Part number
- 31033021
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- 2nd Stg Stator
- Part time
- 9,235 hours
- 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.