Service difficulty report · Blades

Difficulty date
May 22, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Power Turbine
Stage of operation
CL
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) ACFT EXPERIENCED RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AFTER TAKEOFF. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND THE ACFT UNEVENTFULLY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED ALL PT BLADES DAMAGED.