Service difficulty report · Compressor · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
June 6, 2002
Submitted
August 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Engine
Rroyce SPEY5118
Part
Compressor
Part number
PC72366610
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED 3. MILS VIBRATION AT DECENT AT 70 PERCENT. LATER A LOUD BUZZ AT CRUISE, AND VIBRATION WAS 1.8 MILS. BOROSCOPED ENGINE, A GROUND RUN VIBRATION WAS WITHIN LIMITS. A ONE HOUR FLT AND A BUZZING COULD BE HEARD FROM A/C. AC/DC GENERATORS & HYDRAULIC PUMPS FROM LT ENGINE INSTALLED ON RT ENGINE WITH NO CHANGE. VIBRATION SURVEY IAW MAINT MANUAL CARRIED OUT AND RESULTS POINTED OUT TO HP COMPRESSOR. ENGINE REVIEW AT RRC CONFIRMED VIBRATION. ENGINE STRIP REVEALED HP COMPRESSOR ROTOR STAGE 11 TO 12 FAILED. SPACER HAS A TEAR APPROX 6 INCHES AND HEAVY RUB.