What was found
(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED. TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT REWORKED IMPELLER HAD A PIECE BROKEN OUT OF ONE VANE.
- Difficulty date
- February 28, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Impeller
- Part number
- 31071102
- Condition
- Broken
- 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.