Service difficulty report · Blade · Reims F406

Difficulty date
October 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Part
Blade
Condition
Fractured
Location
Power Turbine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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 CLIMB, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM NR 2 ENGINE. HE THEN NOTICED TORQUE HAD DROPPED TO 20 PERCENT BUT HE FELT NO PHYSICAL POWER CHANGE AND ASSUMED AN INDICATION PROBLEM. THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED, THE NOISE REMAINED BUT THE NOISE PITCH WOULD CHANGE WITH THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE TO DESTINATION WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A FRACTURED POWER TURBINE BLADE AT MID SPAN. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR REPAIRS.

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