Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 7, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C, E

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND EXTENSIVE PT BLADE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. ENGINE IS TO BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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