# SDR 20000816AP006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 2000
- Submitted: August 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N854LS
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Aircraft serial: DC854B
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33112UAR
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Wheel
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000816AP006

## Discrepancy

FLT 1314 - PNC - DURING CRUISE, CREW HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE DESCRIBED AS A BUMP.  THE LT ENGINE STARTED OPERATING ERRATICALLY AND TORQUE DROPPED 40 TO 50 PERCENT.  SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING AND THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.  THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE LT ENGINE AND CONTINUED SINGLE ENGINE.  THE CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWS HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE TURBINE SECTION WITH BROKEN 3RD AND 2ND STAGE BLADES.  THE 3RD STAGE GUIDE VANE IS MISSING PIECES OF STATOR.  INITIAL EVALUATION IS FAILURE OF A 1ST OR 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADE OR BLADES.  PARTS EXITED TAILPIPE DAMAGING DESWIRL VANES IN THE SHORT EXHAUST STACK AND DENTING IT BEYOND REPAIR.

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