Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
February 28, 2001
Submitted
April 9, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Blade
Part number
30606901
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lp Turbine
Part time
6,823 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.

What was found

3RD LPT BLADE SEPARATED AT MIDSPAN CAUSING DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS TO ALL 3RD LPT BLADES. ALSO DAMAGED THE EXHAUST NOZZLE AND 3RD LPT NOZZLE BEYOND LIMITS.