# SDR CA070514045

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2007
- Submitted: June 7, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blades
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070514045

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE EXHIBITED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE.  SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES. (TC NR 20070514045)

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