SDR H1IR069Y01

Service difficulty report · Vane · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 5, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28AN
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0751
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Vane
Part number
3029051
Part serial
4P141
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
Part time
2,221 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

COMPRESSOR TURBINE VANE RING OUTER RING ANTI ROTATION LUGS ARE CRACKED OR SEPARATED BEYOND THE MAXIMUM REPAIRABLE LIMIT OF SEVEN. 11 LUGS SEPARATED AND 1 EA CRACKED FROM A TOTAL OF 14. EXPERIENCE INDICATES NORMAL AS REMOVED VANE RINGS WITH THIS TOTAL TIME SHOULD HAVE NO DEFECTS IN THIS AREA.

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