SDR AU970209

Service difficulty report · Blade · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
March 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Blade
Condition
Separated
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE FIRST STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE SEPARATED - SECOND STAGE POWER TURBINE DAMAGED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM - FAILURE WAS DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE COMBINED WITH CORROSION IN THE LIGHTENING CAVITY

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