Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 13, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING DESCENT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REDUCED ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASE IN INTER-TURBINE TEMPERATURE. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND A LANDING ACCOMPLISHED AT LOW POWER. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070514057)

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