Service difficulty report · Fan Blade

Difficulty date
August 26, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW306B
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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 CLIMB THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A LOUD NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE EXHAUST AND A HEAVY FAN BLADE RUB. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.