Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
July 8, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

POWER LOSS DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A HIGH VIBRATION ISSUE RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT BORESCOPE INSP FOUND FRACTURED 1ST HIGH TURBINE BLADES.