Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
February 10, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT OUT FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070314015)