Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
August 11, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Power Section
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, C, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY SPARKS FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED IN FLIGHT AND A DEAD-STICK LANDING CARRIED OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND SEIZURE OF THE POWER SECTION. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.