What was found
(CAN) FIRST STAGE IMPELLER DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FIRST STAGE IMPELLER WHICH WAS NOTICED THROUGH THE INLET COWL. THE IMPELLER WAS REMOVED AND A COMPLETE DOD INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED.
- Difficulty date
- July 31, 2002
- Submitted
- September 12, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Impeller
- Part number
- 31071104
- 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.