Service difficulty report · Blade · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
February 12, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
57,575 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Part time
21,570 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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) DURING START THE ENGINE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ROTATE BY HAND. AFTER MAINTENANCE REVIEW ENGINE LOOKS TO HAVE FIRST STAGE BLADE DAMAGE.