What was found
(AUS) DURING ENGINE COMPRESSOR INSPECTION, FOD DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LP IMPELLER BLADES. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION ON THE HP IMPELLER REVEALED DAMAGE THAT WAS OUTSIDE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE ORIGIN OF THE FOD WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Impeller
- Part number
- 120588
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Compressor
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.