SDR 99ZZZX1679

Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
December 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JYDR439F
Erickson Incorporated
Aircraft
N164AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64034D
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Blade
Part number
536210
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Part time
665 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

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, THE POSSIBILITY OF A TABLOCK FAILURE WAS INVESTIGATED USING A 'BRIGHT LIGHT'. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO EAC WHERE A BORESCOPE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. DURING THE INSPECTION, ONE 3RD STAGE BLADE TABLOCK WAS FOUND MISSING. THE 3RD STAGE BLADE FROM WHICH THE TABLOCK WAS MISSING HAD MOVED SLIGHTLY REARWARD, BUT HAD NOT YET CONTACTED THE 3RD STAGE STATOR (PN 685503). THE TABLOCK COMING LOOSE CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR. APPROXIMATELY 3 VANES FROM THE 2ND (PN 566282) AND 3RD (PN 385503) STAGE STATORS WERE DAMAGED.