SDR 99ZZZX2067

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
April 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Blade
Part number
1B7806REF
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Part time
7,264 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

ENGINE RECEIVED FOR REPLACEMENT OF SUSPECT NR 1 MAIN BEARING. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED ONE EACH 6TH STAGE BLADE FRACTURE AT APPROX 60 PERCENT SPAN WITH SUBSEQUENT DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. THE BLADE WAS OF THE INCREASE L/E THICKNESS CONFIGURATION PER SB 72-460. THE FRACTURED BLADE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO P&W FOR INVESTIGATION.