SDR 97ZZZX4068

Service difficulty report · Blade · Airbus A310324

Difficulty date
May 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N838AB
Make and model
Airbus A310324
Aircraft serial
676
Engine
Pwa PW4152
Part
Blade
Part number
55H705
Condition
Failed
Location
5th Stage Hpc
Part time
152 hours
Component
PW4158
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE GOING THROUGH FL 370 IN SMOOTH AIR, CREW HEARD ENGINE SURGE AND NOTED PARAMETER DECREASE. AIR START ATTEMPTED UNSUCCESSFULLY. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORLANDO. DISASSEMBLY REVIEW BY P & W ENGINEERING HAS LED TO A PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION OF A SINGLE 5TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILURE (FRACTURE). THE FAILED MATERIAL (INCLUDING 5TH DISK) HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINEERING. ENGINE TT, 8,484.5; TC 2,575; TSO, 151.33 HOURS; CSO, 91.

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