What was found
Engine removed for low power. During disassembly found 2nd stage compressor missing one piece from trailing edge of vane appeared to be fatigue crack.
- Difficulty date
- July 18, 2002
- Submitted
- August 5, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N41NE
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial
- AC741B
- Aircraft time
- 24,259 hours
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- Engine time
- 23,766 hours, 15,590 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Compressor
- Part number
- 8934825
- Part serial
- 0035013889
- Condition
- Cracked
- Part time
- 23,766 hours, 15,590 cycles
- 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.