Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
March 12, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE73131G
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
30723112
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,263 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) TWO FIRST STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADES FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TURBINE BLADES AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES. ONE RIVET HAD BROKEN OFF THE LP TURBINE NOZZLE SEAL ASSEMBLY AND IMPINGED ONTHE FORWARD FACE OF THE TURBINE DISC BEFORE FINALLY WEDGING ONTHE SHAFT SEAL BOLT.