SDR AU990949

Service difficulty report · Turbine Disc

Difficulty date
September 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A15AG
Part
Turbine Disc
Part number
3023411
Condition
Cracked
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.

What was found

(AUS) COMPRESSOR TURBINE DISC CRACKED ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE ADJACENT TO THE BALANCE RIM IN THE WEB AREA. ONE CONFIRMED CRACK AND ONE SUSPECT CRACK. FOUND DURING NDI.