Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
September 5, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft time
12,598 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Stator Vane
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Component
Compressor · Allsn
Component part number
6890550
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) NR 6 STATOR VANE FAILURE (1 VANE ONLY). NO EROSION TO NEIGHBORING VANES OR PLASTIC COATING. FOUND BY HELICOPTER OPERATOR. (TC NR 20070927007)