Service difficulty report · Blades · Swrngn SA226AT

Difficulty date
March 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226AT
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Blades
Part number
31081642
Condition
Worn
Location
1st Stage
Part time
529 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) DURING PERIODIC BORESCOPE INSPECTION, THE NR 1 TURBINE BLADES WERE FOUND WORN ON THE LEADING EDGES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 1 ROTOR BLADES WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.