SDR 98ZZZX3615

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
June 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW4168
Part
Blade
Part number
51L532
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turbine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON ATTAINING CRUISE ALTITUDE FL 290, ENGINE STALLED AND FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED TWELVE 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADES BROKEN AT PLATFORM AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 BLADES BROKEN APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH ABOVE PLATFORM. HPT MODULE 851 HOURS/371 CYCLES SINCE REPAIR. FRACTURED BLADES HAVE BEEN FOWARDED TO PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINEERING FOR ANALYSIS.