Service difficulty report · Case · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
December 9, 2013
Submitted
December 12, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ006
Engine
Lyc AL5512
Engine time
1,300 hours
Part
Case
Part number
210155021
Part serial
1438
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Engine
Part time
26,917 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR HIGH PTIT. HIGH PTIT WAS CONFIRMED IN THE TEST CELL. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF PLASMA SPRAY EXITING THE AIR DIFFUSER. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A COMPLETE SECTION OF PLASMA REPAIR MISSING AND CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR IMPELLER.

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