Service difficulty report · Turbine

Difficulty date
December 18, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Turbine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH THE ENGINE HAS AN IFSD UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AND POST FLIGHT BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED HEAVY HOT SECTION DAMAGE. THE OPERATOR IS BEING ASSISTED BY THE SHOP THAT PERFORMED A HOT SECTION INSPECTION SOME 849 HRS PRIOR.