Service difficulty report · Blades · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
September 3, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Blades
Condition
Fractured
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL LOW ENGINEOIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE FIRE WARNINGS ACTIVATED. TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED. INITIAL INSP REVEALED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES AND AN EXTERNAL OIL LEAK. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.