Service difficulty report · Stator · Skrsky CH54A

Difficulty date
July 19, 2005
Submitted
August 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44094
Make and model
Skrsky CH54A
Aircraft serial
6718421
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Stator
Part number
566281
Part serial
2036
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOD DAMAGE FROM RIVETS OF THE 1ST STAGE STATOR REAR AIRSEAL (2ND STAGE) DAMAGED THE COMPRESSOR BLADES. THIS CAUSED A STALL AND THE T5 TEMP ROSE TO 1000 DEGREES C INSTANTLY, CAUSING SEVERE TURBINE AND FREE TURBINE BLADES, VANES, AND SEALS DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED, AND INSPECTED. DURING THIS DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, THE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED UPON LANDING. (K)