What was found
ENGINE SURGED WITH OVERTEMP - METAL IN BLEEDS. DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTION DISCLOSED FAILURE OF 6TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE. BLADES WILL BE FORWARDED TO P&W ENGINEERING FOR ANALYSIS. CYCLES, 2,867.
- Difficulty date
- September 15, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N710TW
- Make and model
- Boeing 7572Q8
- Aircraft serial
- 28169
- Engine
- Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 1B4706
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Compressor
- Part time
- 8,436 hours
- Stage of operation
- LD
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
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