Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
July 8, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug MD900
Engine
Pwc PW207E
Part
Blade
Condition
Fractured
Location
Power Turbine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKINGOFF FROM THE ROOF OF A HOSPITAL, DURING THE TRANSITION PHASE, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD NOISE FOLLOWED BY A POWER LOSS AND NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE CREW FLEW THE ACFT SINGLE ENGINE (OEI) AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL RUN-ON LANDING AT AIRPORT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REPORTED FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADES.

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