Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
October 1, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft time
7,267 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
8675697
Condition
Cracked
Location
First Stage
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING WINTER MAINTENANCE BOROSCOPE INSPECTION DAMAGE TO THE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE WAS DISCOVERED. THIS WAS MISSING BLADE SECTIONS AND CRACKS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO CD AVIAITION REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED. (TC# 20141022006)