Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
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) THE ENGINE SUFFERED AN IN-FLIGHT SHUT-DOWN RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND BIRD REMAINS IN THE ENGINE INLET AND HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE BLADE FRACTURE AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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