Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
August 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Blade
Condition
Worn
Location
Shroud
Part time
34,011 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) AS A RESULT OF THE FINDINGS OF AN INSPECTION REQUIRED BY PRATT & WHITNEY SERVICE BULLETIN #5913, THE #2 ENGINE WAS TO BE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TURBINE BLADE SHROUD CROSS NOTCH. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND RESURFACEING OF THE TURBINE BLADES.