SDR AU980060

Service difficulty report · Blade · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Blade
Part number
310160310
Condition
Failed
Location
1st Stage Turb
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADES (3OFF) FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY MID SPAN. SEVERE DOWNSTREAM FOD TO SECOND AND THIRD STAGE TURBINE ASSEMBLIES.