Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
September 12, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
BRH20351
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
13,801 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CLIMB AT 11000 FT PILOT REPORTED LOUD BANG. TGT ROSE TO 1194 DEG. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE. AND TURNED BACK. FOUND HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE TAIL PIPE. EMERGENCY LANDING CONDUCTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE PRESENTLY AT RRC FOR REPAIR, STRIP OF ENGINE REVEALED HP1 TURBINE BLADES FAILURE BELOW INNER PLATFORM AND SEVERE SECONDARY DAMAGE IN LP TURBINE MODULE. ENGINE IS HIGH TIME TSN;13801 HOURS, CSN; 9396 AND THIS IS FIRST SHOP VISIT. FAILED BLADES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED TO THE OEM (GERMANY) FOR INVESTIGATION. (TC NR 20060912001)

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