Service difficulty report · Blades · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
February 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A65R
Part
Blades
Condition
Failed
Location
Pt Disc Nr 2 Eng
Part time
12,076 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C, D, E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 2000 LBS TORQUE, A LARGE POPPING SOUND CAME FROM THE #2 ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON TAXI IN. INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO #1 AND #2 POWER TURBINE DISCS AND IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST PENUM PLENUM ASSEMBLY. ENGINE CHANGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.