Service difficulty report · Blade · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
June 11, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Blade
Condition
Fractured
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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) DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED CHANGE IN POWER ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES.