What was found
TABLOCK FOUND MISSING AT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 4-26-96. THE LAST OVERHAUL PERFORMED BY EAC ON 8-4-94. WHEN INSPECTING THE COMPRESSOR THROUGH THE INLET, CONTACT OF 3RD STAGE BLADE WAS NOTED ON FACE OF 4TH STAGE STATOR NEAR CENTERLINE OF ENGINE (ROOT END OF BLADE). THE BLADE MOVED AFT CONTACTING FRONT OF STATOR DUE TO TABLOCK FAILURE. THIS IS THE 6TH OCCURRENCE OF TABLOCK FAILURE NOTED BY ERICKSON SINCE 1994. ALL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.