Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Beech T34C1

Difficulty date
April 7, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech T34C1
Engine
Pwa PT6A25
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, R, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT NOISES AND SMOKE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION AND FLAME OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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