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flyawaboy

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Compressor washes
« on: August 23, 2022, 05:58:10 pm »
What’s the recommendations on compressor washes and how are they done on a TPE 331-1-151 engine. Bill Archer

Adam Frisch

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Re: Compressor washes
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2022, 11:16:37 pm »
I don't think they're done at all.
Slumming it in the turboprop world - so you don't have to.

Bruce Byerly

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Re: Compressor washes
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2022, 02:24:12 am »
Pratts are weak  ;)

donv

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Re: Compressor washes
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2022, 10:49:53 am »
I've never heard of a compressor wash in relation to a 331. That is purely a PT6 thing.

flyawaboy

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Re: Compressor washes
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2022, 06:30:04 pm »
Thanks everyone for your input.  Didn't think so but thought I had better ask.  Bill

Bruce Byerly

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Re: Compressor washes
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2022, 11:20:46 pm »
I've never heard of a compressor wash in relation to a 331. That is purely a PT6 thing.

Not just PT6’s, you can find plenty of Pratt (and other brand) powered late model jets with $500-1MM bills for corrosion issues. Makes a 331 look like a miracle of modern engineering and reliability. It’s amazing.