Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades

Difficulty date
July 2, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
3029302
Condition
Unknown
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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) ENGINE WAS SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED A SCRAPING NOISE IN THE POWER SECTION, UPON ROTATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT. THIS REPORT IS ISSUED TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS RELATING TO THIS INVESTIGATION. SEE ATTACHED EIR PT6A 2015-052.