Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
November 26, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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) ON TAKE-OFF, THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED AND THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT AND DISCHARGED THE FIRE BOTTLES. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND METAL IN THE ENGINE OIL. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20061219024)

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