SDR 970401

Service difficulty report · Tab Lock

Difficulty date
April 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JYDR439F
Erickson Incorporated
Aircraft
N2FOR
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Tab Lock
Part number
536210
Condition
Missing
Location
Comp Blade
Part time
2,998 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

TAB LOCK FOUND MISSING WHEN ENGINE DISASSEMBLED. NO CONTACT NOTED BETWEEN BLADE AND 3RD STAGE STATOR. BROKEN PIECES OF THE TAB LOCK CONTACTED BLADES AND STATORS AFT OF THE 3RD STAGE CAUSING IMPACT DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS LAST OVERHAULED BY PRATT AND WHITNEY. (X)