SDR AU990572

Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
June 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Engine
Part number
115093
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Component
Pwa · PW118A
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(AUS) RT ENGINE FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL ON THE REDUCTIONG GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR. THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS FOUND TO BE UNCOUPLED FROM THE POWER TURBINE. ALL POWER TURBINE BLADES MISSING. LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSOR JAMMED. TORQUE SENSOR DAMAGED. TORQUE SHAFT DAMAGED. FRONT AIR INLET CASE CRACKED AND DAMAGED. MINOR DAMAGE TO EXHAUST DUCT FROM EXITING TURBINE BLADES.

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