# SDR AU001195

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2000
- Submitted: January 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Engine: Pwa PT6A42
- Propeller: Mcauly 4HFR34C754
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001195

## Discrepancy

(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.

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