Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
February 2, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE RUN-UP AFTER C CHECK CREW HEARD LOUD BANG FROM LT ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED BETWEEN 70 PERCENT AND 60 PERCENT TQ, DURING PL REDUCTION FROM 80 PERCENT TQ TO GI. AFTER SHUT DOWN, VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED HEAVY DAMAGE ON THE 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE, IMPACT DAMAGE ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND PROPELLER COULD NOT BE ROTATED MANUALLY. METAL DEBRIS WAS FOUND APPROX 20M BEHIND THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE BOROSCOPE TO ACCESS INTERNAL DISTRESS. P&WC WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.