Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
January 17, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft time
52,342 hours
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Blade
Part number
304915201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lp Turbine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) DURING A SCHEDULED BOROSCOPE INSPECTION A PIECE OF THE LP TURBINE BLADE WAS DETERMINED TO BE MISSING AND IMPACT DAMAGE ON SEVERAL OTHER OF THE LP TURBINE BLADES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE ENGINE SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.