Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
July 14, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Apu Engine
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

POTENTIAL HAZARD:- DURING INSPECTION THE COMPRESSOR CASE WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE A SMALL HOLE IN IT. APU ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED 16 JULY AND SENT TO SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.