Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 7, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
18,459 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Blade
Condition
Sheared
Location
Power Turbine
Part time
18,351 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, 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) LEFT ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. POWER TURBINE BLADES FOUND SHEARED, POWER TURBINE GUIDE VANES DAMAGED, ENGINE BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION.

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