Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
November 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING START NR 2 ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE PILOT STOPPED THE STARTING ATTEMPT AND SECURED THE ENGINE. THE GROUND CREWS FOUND THE PROPELLER WAS DIFFICULT TO ROTATE. THE INSPECTION REVEALED 2 DAMAGE PT1 BLADES. THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR.

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