Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 21, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT HAD AN ENG POWER SECTION PT BLADE FAILURE. ENG WILL BE REMOVED & SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

More about the Piper PA-28-181