What was found
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DURING ENGINE RUN-UP. REMOVED ENGINE FOR TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION. FOUND ONE EACH MISSING BLADE AND SEVERAL OTHERS DAMAGED ON 2 INCH STAGE TURBINE WHEEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 30, 2000
- Submitted
- October 30, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N65185
- Make and model
- Aerosp SA315B
- Aircraft serial
- 2288
- Engine
- Tmeca ARTOUSTE2B1
- Engine time
- 7,050 hours
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Blade
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 7,050 hours
- 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.