Service difficulty report · Stator · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 12, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
10,393 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Stator
Part number
310686201
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TAKEOFF POWER, SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT & TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND TOWED BACK TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. OIL WAS EVIDENT ON THE COWLINGS, AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING, THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY. THE FACILITY DISCOVERED THAT THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE.