Service difficulty report · Engine · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
May 7, 2000
Submitted
June 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC854B
Aircraft time
12,420 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UAR
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PNC - FLT 1314 - DURING CRUISE, CREW HEARD ABNORMAL NOISE DESCRIBED AS A BUMP. LT ENG STARTED OPERATING ERRATICALLY AND TORQUE DROPPED 40-50 PERCENT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, OIL PRESS STARTED DROPPING AND OIL PRESS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW SHUT DOWN LT ENG, CONTINUED SINGLE ENGINE. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. INITIAL INSP OF ENG SHOWED HEAVY DAMAGE TO TURB SECT WITH BROKEN 3RD AND 2ND STAGE BLADES. 3RD STAGE GUIDE VANE MISSING PIECES OF STATOR. INITIAL EVAL IS FAILURE OF A 1ST OR 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADE OR BLADES. PARTS EXITED TAILPIPE DAMAGING DESWIRL VANES IN SHORT EXH STACK , DENTING IT BEYOND REPAIR. REAR TURBINE BEARING SHROUD SEVERED 2 PLACES, OIL LOSS/PRESS. ENG/SHORT EXH REPLACED. (X)