Service difficulty report · Blade · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
June 2, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Blade
Condition
Fod
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FOD. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/ENG/5 A7.