Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
August 14, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Blade
Part number
T102401
Condition
Fractured
Location
Gas Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE DUE TO TORQUE INDICATION DROPPING OFF AND ITT CLIMBING TO 6900C. DISMANTLE INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT CT DISK ASSEMBLY EXHIBITED ONE FRACTURED CT BLADE AT THE ROOT OF THE AIRFOIL OR BLADE PLATFORM. THE FRACTURED AIRFOIL WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE CT SHROUD SEGMENTS AND CT BLADE TIPS. SEVERE RUBBING OF CT BLADE TIPS WAS EVIDENT. COMPRESSOR ALSO SUFFERED HEAVY RUBBING DAMAGE. ROOT CAUSE IS STILL BEING ANALYSED.