Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
February 26, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE BORESCOPE THE OPERATOR NOTICED A CRACK ALONG THE TE OF AN LP BLADE. THE ENG WAS REMOVED & SENT FOR HSI & INVESTIGATION OF THE CRACKED BLADE. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENG THE DAMAGE TO THE LP STATOR WAS NOTED. SEE ATTACHED EIR PW100 2015-012.