Service difficulty report · Blades · Airtrc AT401

Difficulty date
April 1, 2013
Submitted
April 1, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT401
Aircraft serial
4010808
Aircraft time
3,981 hours
Engine
Walter M601E11
Engine time
4,470 hours, 10,813 cycles
Part
Blades
Condition
Broken
Location
Gas Generator
Component
Gas Generator · Ge
Component part number
M60133357
Stage of operation
AG
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, PROPELLER SLOWED DOWN QUICKER THAN NORMAL. DURING SHUTDOWN THE PROPELLER DID NOT FEATHER AND CAME TO LOW SPEED STOP. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINES REVEALED GGT ROTOR BLADE SEPARATION. SUBJECT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR.