Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
June 8, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Blade
Part number
312465401
Condition
Fractured
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN AFTER THE T6 CABLE REPLACEMENT, ENGINE SURGING OCCURRED AND UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT-DOWN AND DURING INSPECTION, WHILE MANUALLY TURNING THE PROPELLER, A NOTICEABLE RUBBING SOUND COULD BE HEARD. VISUAL INSPECTION VIA THE TAIL PIPE REVEALED THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED PT2 BLADE DISTRESS. A BLADE WAS OBSERVED TO BE FRACTURED AND SOME OTHER BLADES HAD MISSING MATERIAL. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SEND FOR REPAIR. (TC# 20190624003)

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