Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16540
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE172
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Compressor
Condition
Blades Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
2,746 hours
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

CLE - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS BY FOREIGN OBJECTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE IAW B1900D MM 71-00-00, ALL RIGGING AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW B1900D MM 76-10-00. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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