Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
August 26, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Power Section
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
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 WAS REPORTED TO SURGE AND EMIT LOUD NOISES. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT. A SUBSEQUENT RE-LIGHT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED POWER TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.