Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
May 30, 2001
Submitted
June 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61MA
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Blade
Part number
3028601
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BACKGROUND: PCE 70547 SUSTAINED TYPICAL BLADE SEPARATION AND RESULTED DOWN STREAM DAMAGE. THE 3028601 BLADE HAS A 3500 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON THE JT15D-4 ENGINE. THE SEPARATION OCCURS APPROX 1800 HOURS OF OPERATION DEPENDING ON ENGINE OPERATION. INSP OF BLADES REVEALED AN AVERAGE GROWTH OF.007.