Service difficulty report · Blades · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
July 13, 2025
Submitted
July 17, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N712RH
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB1839
Aircraft time
3,236 hours, 2,825 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A42A
Engine time
3,236 hours, 2,825 cycles
Part
Blades
Condition
Separated
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
3,236 hours, 2,825 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, P, Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON DESCENT THROUGH FL 130 THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POP SOUND.ALL INDICATION ON THE MFD ENGINE PARAMETERS INDICATED NORMAL. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT (KGYI). FURTHER EXAMINATION BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE POWER TURBINE SECOND STAGE BLADES HAD LIBERATED, FURTHER THE PROPPELLER TURNED FREELY. THE REDUCTION GEAR BOX CHIP COLLECTOR WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE COVERED IN METAL FRAGMENTS. NOTE: THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO PRATT PLANT 5 FOR ANALYISS AND INVESTIGATION AS TO THE CAUSE .