Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
April 11, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Blade
Condition
Fractured
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
CR
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 NEW ACFT FLIGHT TEST, ON THE 2ND TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT HEARD METALLIC NOISES. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MFG LOCAL FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE ON SITE ON 15 APRIL TO ASSESS ENGINE CONDITION. UPDATE NR 1: INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED FRACTURED COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADES, POST SB 1728. THE ENGINE WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION.