Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Beech C99

Difficulty date
November 29, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C99
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, 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 CRUISE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND ENGINE OPERATION CEASED WITHOUT CREW INVOLVEMENT. POST FLIGHT INPECTION DISPLAYED COMPRESSOR AND POWER TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR IS SEIZED THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20071221010)

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