Service difficulty report · Impeller

Difficulty date
April 2, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Impeller
Condition
Vibrates
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) A THERMAL VARIATION IN A FORGE FURNACE WAS IDENTIFIED WITH THE LT SIDE OF THE FURNACE BEING 5 DEGREE C HIGHER THAN THE REMAINDER OF THE FURNACE. THIS RESULTED IN PARTS WITH AN OVERHEATED STRUCTURE IAW SPECIFICATION CPW 534.