Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
March 21, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
T
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE SUFFERED AN APPARENT UNCONTAINED EVENT WHERE IT IS REPORTED A TURBINE BLADE EXITED THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A POST DISTRESS FIRE. THE INSPECTION REVEALED A THROUGH GOING HOLD ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION.