Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
April 11, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine Wheel
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

1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL BLADE LEADING EDGE DAMAGE IN ZONE 2 ON A TOTAL OF 8 BLADES. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE SEMI-CONDUCTOR OF THE IGNITER, P/N 9550175400, THAT DISLODGED ITSELF FROM THE HOUSING. THIS WAS FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED 100/150 HR ENGINE INSPECTION. THE AFFECTED MO3 HAS BEEN SEND TO MANUFACTURER FOR FUTURE INVESTIGATION. SUBSEQUENTLY ALL OTHER ENGINE IGNITER WHERE INSPECTED AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE DO TO LOOSENESS OF THE SEMI-CONDUCTOR. PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND SEND TO MANUFACTURER.