Service difficulty report · Rotor

Difficulty date
January 29, 2019
Submitted
August 13, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Rotor
Part number
304917401
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lp Turbine
Part time
4,973 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TURBOMACHINE WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED SHIFTING OF THE LP BLADES, AN OVERTORQUE EVENT THAT PEAKED AT 124.54% FOR 3 SECONDS AND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE RGB OIL SYSTEM. DUE TO THE TIME ACCUMULATED ON THE RBB SINCE OVERHAUL, THE OPERATOR ELECTED TO OVERHAUL THE RGB AT THIS SHOP VISIT. (TC# 20190206002)