SDR CA000804022

Service difficulty report · Case · Braero HS7482B

Difficulty date: July 24, 2000
Submitted: January 19, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Braero HS7482B
Aircraft time: 20,650 hours
Engine: Rroyce DART5352
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Case
Condition: Cracked
Location: Compressor
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 HOT SECTION INSPECTION, COMPRESSOR OUTLET CASING FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS. CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK 7 IN , MAX ALLOWABLE IS 6 IN. AS VIEWED FROM REAR OF ENGINE THROUGH COMPRESSOR NR 1 OUTLET, WITH COMBUSTION CHAMBER REMOVED. ENGINE REPLACED.