Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
August 8, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) IFSD (SINGLE ENGINE) DURING T/O ROLL, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, THE PROPELLER SEIZED AND FLAMES CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE T/O WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT STOPPED SAFELY ON THE STRIP. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR REPAIRS WHERE FRACTURED 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADES WAS FOUND. THE AFFECTED HARDWARE IS BEING RETURNED TO P&WCMFG FOR INVESTIGATION.