Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
February 15, 2019
Submitted
August 14, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
12,021 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Stator Vane
Part number
5047T43P01
Condition
Worn
Location
Stage 5 Hpc
Part time
12,054 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) ENGINE ASSY P/N 6078T7G01, WAS INSTALLED. AT 12054 :22 ENGINE HOURS, 11860 CYCLES, AS A PREVENTIVE ACTION, A SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION OF COMPRESSOR VARIABLE VANE SPINDLE AXIAL MOVEMENT HAS BEEN PERFORMED USING GUIDELINES AND LIMITS FROM GE HEAVY MAINTENANCE MANUAL SEI782, CH. 72-00-00 INSPECTION, PARAGRAPH 5. AXIAL MOVEMENT MEASUREMENTS OF STAGE 5 HPC VANE SPINDLE WERE FOUND BEYOND INSPECTION LIMITS (MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE PLAY : 0.015 , MEASURED : 0.030 ). DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ROTOR BLADE AXIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE GUIDE VANE THAT COULD LEAD TO BLADE LIBERATION, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (TC# 20190220017)