What was found
(AUS) SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR HOUSING PLASMA METAL COATING SEPARATED CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF NOZZLE VANE SEGMENT COOLING AIR SLOTS INFIRST STAGE TURBINE NOZZLE AND METAL SPRAY DEPOSITS ON DIFFUSER VANES.
- Difficulty date
- June 5, 2003
- Submitted
- September 4, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- Propeller
- Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Housing
- Part number
- 31020224
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Compressor
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.