Service difficulty report · Blades · Airtrc AT502A

Difficulty date
June 30, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT502A
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Blades
Part number
FRACTURE
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, A
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES EXITING THE EXHAUST. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR BLADES. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20071003016)