SDR AU001195

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 13, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C754
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE SURGING ABOVE 1400 FTLBS OF TORQUE. BLEED VALVE CHECKEDOK. FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES HAD SOME LEADING EDGE ROUGHNESS. RECOVERY WASH CARRIED OUT. STALL/SURGE AT 900 FT LBS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE ENGINE. SUSPECT COMPRESSOR SECTION DISTRESS / FAILURE.