What was found
HP IMPELLER WITH HEAVY EROSION, THINNING AND CRACKING AT THE BACKPLATE. THE TOTAL TIME ON THE ENGINE IS QUITE LOW. WE RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS ARE WARRANTED FOR THIS OPERATOR/ENVIRONMENT.
- Difficulty date
- January 6, 2011
- Submitted
- March 15, 2011
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Pwc PW610FA
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Impeller
- Part number
- 3037547
- Condition
- Eroded
- Location
- Compressor
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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