SDR RO462097

Service difficulty report · Stator · Amd FALCON900

Difficulty date
September 5, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON900
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Engine time
5,094 hours, 2,774 cycles
Part
Stator
Part number
30745557
Part serial
960740401011
Condition
Separated
Location
Compressor
Part time
2,462 hours, 1,442 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, Y
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ENGINE RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIMIT AT TAKE OFF AND SUBSEQUENT HUNG STARTS. THE INNER HUB OF THE 4TH LOW COMPRESSOR STATOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE DISASSEMBLY. MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENT DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE OCCURED AS SECONDARY DAMAGE. ENGINE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THIS UNIQUE FINDINGS.