Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
January 22, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WENT OFF LINE AND THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AFTER RETURNING TO THE RAMP, INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED POWER TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. P&WC WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.