Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
May 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft time
30,031 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Blade
Condition
Separated
Location
Compressor
Component
Compressor · Pwc
Component part number
30416511
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 40 NM NORTH OF AIRPORT, SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A DECREASE IN TORQUE FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR SHOWED 2 BLADES SEPARATED AT THE BASE AND IMPACT DAMAGE IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.