Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
May 8, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RT INBOARD INERTIA VANE LINKAGE HAD COME APART. THE RETAINING PIN AND ROD WERE NOT FOUND. UPON INSPECTION OF FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR ONE BLADE HAD TWO NICKS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE RETAINING PIN WAS INGESTED INTO THE COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR BLADE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PT6A-65 MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE INERTIA VANE LINKAGE WAS REPLACED. A RECENT SAFETY COMMUNIQUE NR 195 FOR MODEL 1900D ADDRESSES THIS SUBJECT. AIR LABRADORS TWO 1900D AND ONE 1900C AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.

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