Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
January 18, 2002
Submitted
February 28, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Blade
Part number
30606901
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
1,842 hours
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

3RD LPT BLADE SEPARATED AT MID-SPAN CAUSING DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS TO 7EA 3RD LPT BLADES. ALSO DAMAGED THE EXHAUST NOZZLE AND 3RD LPT NOZZLE BEYOND LIMITS.