SDR 98ZZZX559

Service difficulty report · Diffuser Vane · Swrngn SA226TB

Difficulty date
December 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N271DC
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TB
Aircraft serial
T414
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Diffuser Vane
Part number
31021731
Condition
Failed
Location
Hot Sectoin
Part time
2,992 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION, FOUND DIFFUSER VANE P/N 3102173-1 BROKEN IN SEVERAL PIECES LYING ON TOP OF THE OUTER TRANSITION LINER AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND BOTTOM OF TRANSITION LINER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT RECOMMENDED GARRETT SB TPE331-72-0458 HAD NOT BEEN C/W.