Service difficulty report · Housing

Difficulty date
December 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Housing
Condition
Failed
Location
Temp Sensor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF T1 SENSOR HOUSING FRACTURE AND LIBERATION IN OPERATION RESULTING IN SECONDARY IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FAN BLADES AND BY-PASS DUCTING. EVENTS TO DATE HAVE RESULTED IN NO OPERATIONAL EFFECTS. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE T1 ELEMENT AND RESULTING ERRONEOUS ITT INDICATION. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE AND DEFINE APPROPRIATE MITIGATION FOR ENGINES IN SERVICE.