Service difficulty report · Pt Blade

Difficulty date
October 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Pt Blade
Part number
310410401
Condition
Fractured
Location
2nd Stage
Part time
14,861 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED 2ND STAGE PT BLADE DAMAGE. DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE PT BLADE DAMAGE ON THE TURBOMACHINE WAS A FRACTURE OF ONE, 2ND STAGE PT BLADE HALF WAY DO WN THE AIRFOIL AND THE RESULTING LOSS OF HALF OF THE AIRFOIL.