SDR 2004F00171

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 18, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87552
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE216
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Blade
Part number
311856301
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, LOUD BANG OCCURRED ON LEFT ENGINE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. DEMATED POEWR SECIOTN FROM GAS GENERTOR AND DETERMINED THAT POWER TURBINE BLADES WERE BROKE OFF. REPLACED LEFT POWER SECTION MODULE AND ROUTED FAILED UNIT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. CONFIRMED 2ND STAGE PT BLADE FAILURE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. FULL OVERHAUL OF POWRE SECTION REQUIRED. (M)

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