Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48544
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE183
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
2,982 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 LEFT ENGINE HOT SECTION INSPECTION, THE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. THE DAMAGED WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY FOREIGN OBJECTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE IAW B1900D MM 71-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND RIGGING WERE ACCOMPLISHED IAW B1900D MM 76-10-00. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)

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