Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
December 6, 2001
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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) ENGINE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION & REPAIR AFTER OPERATOR REPORTED THAT ENGINE HAD SUSTAINED FOD TO COMPRESSOR SECTION. ENGINE HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. DAMAGE ORIGINATED FROM 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR & DISK SPACER WHICH HAD LOST PIECES OF INNER RIM & CONTINUED DOWNSTREAM ON COMPRESSOR STATORS, BLADES, DISC SPACERS, IMPELLER, GG CASE DIFFUSERS, CT BLADES & SHROUDS. DAMAGE TO IMPELLER, GG CASE, CT BLADES&SHROUDS IS 2NDARY&CAUSED BY DEBRIS LIBERATED FROM COMPRESSOR COMPONENTS. IT IS SUB'S OPINIION THAT CAUSE OF FAILURE LOSS OF TIE BOLT TENSION THROUGH STRETCH OR POSSIBLY THROUGH LACK OF PROPER SEATING OF COMPRESSOR COMPONENTS AT ASSY. WOULD ALLOW ROTATING ASSYDISTORTION&TYPE OF RUBS SEEN.