Service difficulty report · Compressor Wheel · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
May 25, 2001
Submitted
June 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N768AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760031
Engine
Allsn 250C*
Part
Compressor Wheel
Part number
23053299
Part serial
X146492
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
1,232 hours
Component
Turbine · Rroyce · 250C30
Component part number
23035128
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

RECEIVED TURBINE FROM FIELD TO REPAIR FOR HIGH FREQUENCY AND VIBES. REMOVED OUTER COMBUSTION CASE FROM TURBINE TO INSPECT FOR HIGH FREQUENCY AND FOUND 1ST STAGE WHEEL BLADES TO HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY SULPHADATION. MFG SHOULD USE THE NEW GENERATION OF COATING TO STOP THIS PROBLEM.