Service difficulty report · Turbine

Difficulty date
September 18, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW127G
Part
Turbine
Condition
Seized
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOT HEARD LOUD BANG COMING FROM NR 1 ENGINE. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED THE ACFT SAFELY. INITIAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE INLET AND OUTLET REVEALED A SEIZE IN THE ROTATING PARTS AND SIGNS OF OVERHEAT ON THE FOURTH TURBINE STAGE ALONG WITH PARTICLES SCATTERED IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CUSTOMER REMOVED THE ENGINE AND READY TO BE SENT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.