What was found
(CAN) 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR ROTOR EXHIBITED A PREMATURE .500 INCH LONG CRACK AT THE AIRFOIL LEADING EDGE ROOT RADIUS. WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE A FATIGUE CRACK HAPPENED AT 3426.4 SERVICE HOURS AND 4343 CYCLES.
- Difficulty date
- November 8, 2002
- Submitted
- December 2, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Compressor Wheel
- Part number
- 304865101
- Condition
- Cracked
- 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.