Service difficulty report · Blades · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
July 22, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO LOSE POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION EVIDENCED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR AND POWER TURBINE BLADES. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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