Service difficulty report · Blade · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
June 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR AFTER AND IFSD. DA REPORT REVEALED THE IFSD WAS DUE TO AN HP BLADE FRACTURED IN FATIGUE IN THE FIRST SERRATION. THE ORIGIN OF THE FATIGUE CRACK WILL BE INVESTIGATED.