Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
May 7, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW307A
Part
Blade
Condition
Bent
Location
Fan
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) FBO CONTACTED FSR FOR NOISE FROM ENGINE DURING GROUND RUN AND REPORTED CRACKS IN ENGINE COWLINGS AND AIR INTAKE SECTION. INSPECTION REVEALED A BENT FAN BLADE OUT OF LIMITS. MRT ACTION FOR FAN BLADE REPLACEMENT AND IN SITU FAN TRIM BALANCING PROCEDURE IN PROGRESS.