SDR 97ZZZX1646

Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
February 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1AT
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010159
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Gas Generator
Part number
3029241
Condition
Corrosion Hole
Location
Diffuser Tube
Part time
4,730 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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN EXISTING PROBLEM WITH ONE ENGINE, THE DIFFUSER TUBES WERE FOUND TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSION WITH SEVERAL HOLES CORRODED THROUGH. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE OTHER ENGINE RESULTED IN FINDING THE SAME PROBLEM. BOTH ENGINES WERE REMOVED AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER.

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