Service difficulty report · Blades · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 13, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Power Turbine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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 EMITTED A LOUD NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A SEIZED PROPELLER AND DAMAGED POWER TURBINE BLADES. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC 20070314013)

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