Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 2, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Distressed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED (TECHNICAL PROBLEMS) WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING ON A PUBLIC MOTORWAY. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE DISTRESS. THE ENGINE IN BEING RETURNED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20071221007)

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