SDR 97ZZZX3550

Service difficulty report · Wheel · Agusta A109A2

Difficulty date
July 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8WH
Make and model
Agusta A109A2
Aircraft serial
7256
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Wheel
Part number
6886407
Condition
Eroded
Location
Gp Turbine
Part time
709 hours
Component
6898735
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE PRODUCING LOW POWER. REMOVED TURBINE ASSY AND SEPARATED GAS PRODUCER FROM POWER TURBINE. FOUND NR 1 TURBINE WHEEL SEVERELY CORRODED AFTER ONLY 708.5 HRS TT. WHEEL LIFE IS 1775.0 HRS. TIP CLEARANCE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE. NO EVIDENCE OF FOD. LEADING EDGES WERE FLATTENED. THIS, ALONG WITH NOZZLE SEPARATION, CAUSED HIGH N1 WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE AND LOW POWER.