Service difficulty report · Hub · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
September 17, 2001
Submitted
October 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N194AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64017
Engine
Ge CT58*
Part
Hub
Part number
712701
Part serial
3V4170
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor Wheel
Part time
6,694 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

FRONT HUB, PN 712701, SN 3V4170 FOUND CRACKED DURING OVERHAUL. COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO REACHING ITS OVERHAUL INTERVAL. DURING THE OVERHAUL INSPECTION, TWO CRACKS WERE DETECTED BY FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION(FPI). 1ST CRACK LOCATION DETECTED BY FPI WAS IN THE CENTER RING OF FRONT HUB, EXTENDING FROM A BLADE PIN HOLE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE THROUGH THE 45 DEGREE CHAMFER TO THE OUTER DIAMETER OF CENTER RING. TOTAL LENGTH OF CRACK IS APPROX .625 INCH. 2ND CRACK IS IN ADJACENT PIN HOLE, ON FRONT RADIUS, EXTENDING AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FROM HOLE. CRACK APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH IN LENGTH. NO PROBABLE CAUSE DETERMINED OR RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.