Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade

Difficulty date
April 3, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
3013602
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM ACFT ON APRIL 03, 2010 DUE TO PROPELLER STRIKE & SUDDEN STOPPAGE INCIDENT. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE COMPRESSOR STACK, THE 2ND STAGE COMPRESSOR DISK WAS NOTED WITH MISSING QTY 1 COMPRESSOR BLADE (NOT INSTALLED AT PREVIOUS BUILD) . THE ENGINE WAS PREVIOUSLY O/H IN DECEMBER 20, 2006.