Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
September 5, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Distressed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT OBSERVED AN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROP TO THE RED ZONE. HE ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN AND SECURE THE ENGINE BEFORE MAKING A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT DESTINATION. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE DISTRESS.

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