Service difficulty report · Blades · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
February 11, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E, D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI OUT THE MOMENT THE PILOT ADVANCED POWER LEVER, THERE WAS SMOKE IN CABIN. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND TAXIED BACK TO THE BAY. GROUND ENGINEER FOUND 3 TO 4 PT2 BLADES MISSING TIP HALVES. TURBO MACHINERY CHIP DETECTOR WAS FOUND WITH SIGNIFICANT METAL. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.

More about the Aerosp ATR 72-212A