SDR 96ZZZX4331

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
August 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N302NT
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
28281
Engine
Pwa JT12A8
Part
Compressor
Condition
Binding
Location
Engine
Part time
5,836 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.

What was found

COMPRESSOR VERY DIFFICULT TO ROTATE, IINTERNAL BINDING COULD BE FELT WHEN ROTATING BY HAND WITH SHORT SPOOL DOWN TIME. NO FOD NOTED, NO DAMAGE OR VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED IN TURBINE HOT SECTION. ALL IN-FLIGHT AND GROUND TEST PARAMETERS NORMAL. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO SABERLINER FOR TEAR DOWN INSPECTION.