# SDR CA070103009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 2006
- Submitted: January 19, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Emb EMB-110P1
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-110P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 23,752 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A34
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blades
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Z, R, A
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070103009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CRUISE ENGINE POWER REDUCED UNCOMMANDED, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE AND FLAMES EXITING THE EXHAUST.  SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND A SEIZED REDUCTION GEARBOX.  MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070103009)

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