Service difficulty report · Compressor Wheel · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
November 26, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft time
4,675 hours
Engine
Lyc O540L3C5
Propeller
Mcauly B3D32C407
Part
Compressor Wheel
Part number
4652929002
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbocharger
Component
Turbocharger · Kelly
Component part number
4652929002
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

COMPRESSOR WHEEL OF TURBO CHARGER WAS FOUND DAMAGED AND SEIZED BY DEBRIS. UPON DISASSEMBLY, A SMALL PIECE OF A BAND (BREEZE TYPE) CLAMP WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL AND THE HOUSING PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM TURNING. THE LAST SERVICE ON THIS AIRCRAFT WAS DONE 23.3 HOURS AND 54 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM BEING FOUND. SUSPECT THAT A PIECE OF THE CLAMP FELL INTO THE INTAKE FOR THE ALTERNATE AIR AND REMAINED THERE UNTIL IT BECAME DISLODGED AND ENDED UP IN THE COMPRESSOR.

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