SDR AU001261

Service difficulty report · Case · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
December 1, 2000
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Case
Part number
23057142
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
Part time
898 cycles
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

(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE LOWER COMPRESSOR CASE HALF HAD DEBONDING OF THEPLASTIC BAND SECTION BETWEEN NR 3 AND NR 4 STAGES. EXCESSIVE SPOOL RUB EVIDENT ON THE PLASTIC SECTIONS CAUSING EXCESSIVE CRACKING. CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKING WAS FOUND ACROSS THE ENTIRE SECTION OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH STAGE BAND PLASTIC SECTION. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CORROSION.

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