Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
January 12, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6
Part
Compressor
Part number
9380M28P05
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
32,002 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) HPC ROTOR SPOOL 3-9 GAVE CRACK INDICATIONS DURING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION IAW EI GEN-072-1792R05. FURTHER INSPECTION AT MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING ENGINE STRIP COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CRACKING.