Service difficulty report · Diffuser

Difficulty date
December 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Diffuser
Part number
712538
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Outer Surface
Part time
25,551 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) PRIOR TO ENGINE INSTALLATION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT STRANDS OF MATERIAL WERE HANGING IN THE BY-PASS DUCT, VISIBLE FROM AFT OF THE ENGINE. REMOVAL OF THE 13TH STAGE BLEED AIR COVER ALLOWED ACCESS TO CONFIRM SEVERE DELAMINATION OF THE DIFFUSER OUTER SURFACE. THE ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE ENGINE SHOP. PART TC: 13,954.