SDR 97ZZZX4216

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Rkwell NA26565

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N920DY
Make and model
Rkwell NA26565
Aircraft serial
46550
Part
Compressor
Condition
Blade Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
296 hours
Component
Sundstrandem · T62T404
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

PILOTS REPORTED THE APU WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCHED UNUSUAL NOISE. INSPECTION REVEALED A PIECE OF ONE COMPRESSOR BLADE HAD BROKEN AND STRUCK SEVERAL OTHER BLADES. NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED AT THIS TIME. APU IS BEING SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. CYCLES, 1,146.