SDR 2004F00216

Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 8, 2003
Submitted
July 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N49543
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE181
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
311856301
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
15,385 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING LEFT ENGINE START AT APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT N1, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD AND STRANGE VIBRATION FELT IN LEFT PROP LEVER. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DEMATED POWER SECTION FROM GAS GENERATOR AND DETERMINED THAT POWER TURBINE BLADES FAILED. POWER SECTION HAS INTERNAL DAMAGE. REPLACED LT POWER SECTION MODULE AND ROUTED FAILED UNIT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. CONFIRMED 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. FULL OVERHAUL OF POEWR SECTION REQUIRED. (M)

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