SDR CA081125017

Service difficulty report · Blades

Difficulty date: November 7, 2008
Submitted: December 18, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PT6A28
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blades
Condition: Fractured
Location: Compressor
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, X, 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) DURING CRUISE AT FL170, THE LT ENG LOST POWER AND THE TEMP INCREASED TO 850 DEGREES C. (1) PASSENGER SAW FLAMES OUT THE EXHAUST. THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES. THE ENG WILL BE INVESTIGATED AT IN PRESENCE OF A MFG REP AND UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED.