Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
August 28, 2006
Submitted
February 9, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
31081251
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
349 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE FLAMES OUT OF TAILPIPE. TEARDOWN OF ENGINE SHOWS THAT A TURBINE BLADE HAD SEPARATED AT THE FIRTREE. BLADE DEBRIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO TURBINE OIL LINE, RESULTING IN A LEAK. TURBINE DISC WAS REBLADED AT LAST MAINTENANCE EVENT. TURBINE DISC/BLADES WERE PROVIDED TO MFG PROJECT ENGINEERING FOR MATERIAL ANALYSIS. (K)