SDR ACE1121011

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 23, 2001
Submitted
December 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1566C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC36
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Blade
Part number
312119301
Part serial
A000C1K2
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
18,733 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LT ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND TORQUE DROPPED OFF. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED A FAILURE OF THE CT DISK BLADES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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