Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Emb EMB110*

Difficulty date
December 28, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB110*
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Fractured
Location
Gas Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Z
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES.