Service difficulty report · Blades

Difficulty date
May 10, 2017
Submitted
May 10, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8MHR895B
Keystone Turbine Services, LLC
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
8,256 hours, 22,733 cycles
Part
Blades
Condition
Fractured
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
21 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HEAVY DAMAGE NOTED ON THE TURBINE BLADES. SEVERAL BLADES HAD SEPARATED PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY FROM THE WHEEL.