Service difficulty report · Compressor · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
July 18, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft time
38,368 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Compressor
Condition
Eroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEPARTING DESTINATION, THE CREW NOTED A COMPRESSOR STALL CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH TGT ON NR 1 ENGINE. THE CREW CARRIED OUT A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN, RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND SIGNIFICANT EROSION IN THE COMPRESSOR 5TH AND 10TH STAGE BY VISUAL INSPECTION AND ELECTED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. (TC NR 20070720008)