Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
August 7, 2012
Submitted
August 24, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9454F
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800028
Aircraft time
13,071 hours, 41,246 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
12,570 hours, 19,380 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
12,570 hours, 19,380 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LOSS OF POWER DURING CLIMB AT 5,000 FEET ALTITUDE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ALL ENGINE INDICATION INDICATES NORMAL DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB UP TO 5,000 FEET ALTITUDE. MECHANIC ON DUTY, PERFORMED ENGINE BOROSCOPE AND FOUND HOT SECTION TURBINE BLADES HAS SEVERE DAMAGE. REMOVED ENGINE, ENGINE AWAITING REPAIR.

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