Service difficulty report · Impeller · Doug 600N

Difficulty date
January 30, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug 600N
Aircraft time
2,808 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47M
Part
Impeller
Part number
23064613
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
Part time
3,469 hours
Component
Compressor · Allsn
Component part number
23065593
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.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED HIGH TURBINE TEMPERATURES IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND FOUND CRACK IN COMPRESSOR SCROLL AREA UPON VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER LANDING. ENGINE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND COMPRESSOR INLET WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE A DAMAGED IMPELLER BLADE. COMPRESSOR ASSY WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE BLADE HAD FAILED FROM A PREVIOUS REPAIR CARRIED OUT TO REMOVE FOD DAMAGE TO THAT BLADE. SPARE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060608005)

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