Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
December 22, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
312075101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Part time
2,818 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION / REPAIR DUE TO EXCESSIVE SULPHIDATION CORROSION ON CT BLADES. THE CT BLADES ARE OF POST SB 1520R2 CONFIGURATION. THE SB 1520R2 WAS INTRODUCED BY MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE NEW CT BLADES WITH IMPROVED SULPHIDATION PROTECTION. THIS IS A NEW ENGINE WITH TSN 2817.8-HOURS AND THE CT BLADES WERE NOTED WITH SEVERE SULPHIDATION CORROSION. BLADES BEING SENT TO SAL FOR ANALYSIS (TC NR 20091222009)