Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
September 27, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6T6
Part
Compressor
Part number
3024211
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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) THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE DISK WAS INSTALLED ON AGUSTA BELL AB212. A CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND DURING OVERHAUL NDT. PWC WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.