Service difficulty report · Pt Stator · Dhav DHC8101

Difficulty date
December 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8101
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Pt Stator
Part number
3035664
Condition
Cracked
Location
Front Flange
Part time
21,078 hours
Stage of operation
UK
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)OPERATOR REPORTED A POWER TURBINE RUB. THE CAUSE OF THE PT TIP RUB WAS A CRACK IN THE 2ND STAGE PT STATOR ON THE FRONT FLANGE. THIS STATOR WAS PRE-SB 20952, THEREFORE DID NOT HAVE THE EXTRA STRENGTHEN ING WELD AROUND THE FRONT FLANGE.