Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
June 1, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine Turbine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING CRUISE, THE EEC CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY ENG SHUTDOWN 4 TO 5 MINUTES LATER & AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENG LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND DEBRIS IN THE EXHAUST AREA & TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. THE ENG WILL BE REMOVED & FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION & REPAIR. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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