SDR 99ZZZX3718

Service difficulty report · Blade · Mtsbsi MU2B26A

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N333WF
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B26A
Aircraft serial
387
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Impeller
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM SAD TO GKY, THE PIC FEATHERED THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE AND DIVERTED TO ABI. THE RT ENGINE, TPE33155252M, SN P-33064 WITH 1,847.4 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. COMPRESSOR IMPELLER P/N 3107110-2, SN 6-03160-281 WITH 1,513.4 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THE FIRST STAGE IMPELLER HAD A BROKEN BLADE. CAUSE OF BLADE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AND THE EFFECTED IMPELLER HAS BEEN SEN FOR EVALUATION.