Service difficulty report · Stator · Beech C90

Difficulty date
October 16, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Engine
Pwa PT6A135A
Part
Stator
Part number
304479501
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Compressor
Part time
3,799 hours
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) THE SUBJECT ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR O/H. UPON REVIEW, 1 VANE AIRFOIL FROM THE 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR WAS FOUND LIBERATED. SECONDARY DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO MULTIPLE OTHER 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR VANES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE IMPELLER VANES. NO FOD WAS FOUND ON THE 1ST, 2ND STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES/STATORS AND THEY ALL MEET OHM ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. FURTHERMORE, THE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE RING DAMPENING STRAP, P/N: 3059153-01 WAS FOUND INSTALLED. THEREFORE, THIS ENGINE IS POST SB1504/SB1619. THIS STRAP WAS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE VIBRATORY STRESSES IN THE 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT ANY UNUSUAL ENGINE CONDITIONS AND HAVE STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY DURING THE ENTIRE TBO WITH NO ISSUES.

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