Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F27MK50

Difficulty date
May 4, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Fokker F27MK50
Engine
Pwa PW125B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING, CREW EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGH RT POWER LEVER ON TAXI & A WHINING SOUND. THE RT ENG SEIZED UPON SHUTDOWN. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DURING GND INSPECTION THE POWER TURBINE BLADES WERE FOUND HEAVILY DAMAGED.