Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
June 7, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Blade
Part number
23053299
Condition
Failed
Location
1st Turb Wheel
Part time
1,136 hours, 1,908 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

(CAN) DURING DISMANTLING OF THE TURBINE, THE 1ST STAGE WHEEL HAD SUFFERED A SINGLE BLADE FAILURE. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE BLADE DAMAGED THE REMAINING COMPONENTS DOWNSTREAM CRACK ORIGINATION SITE APPEARS TO BE ON LOWER LEADING EDGE OF BLADE. 2ND STAGE EXTEX NOZZLE INSTALLED IN THE TURBINE.