SDR HEEA966330

Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5791M
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft serial
5116
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Blade
Part number
6886407
Condition
Errosion
Location
1st Stage Wheel
Part time
951 hours
Component
6898735
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER AND OIL LEAKING. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: 50% OF 1ST STAGE WHEEL SULFIDATED AND DELAMINATED ON FORWARD SIDE OF BLADES AND EROSION OF ALL LEADING EDGES AND BLADE TIPS. SCRAPPED 1ST STAGE WHEEL.

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