# SDR CA970122004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Pt Blade
- Part number: 310900301
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 19,129 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970122004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE OPERATOR OBSERVED POWER TURBINE DAMAGE AND THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE ENGINE SUFFERED A PRIMARY FAILURE OF ONE POWER TURBINE BLADE. THE FRACTURE WAS THROUGH THE CORED POCKET APPROXIMATELY 1/4" ABOVE THE INNER PLATFORM. IT WAS CONCLUDED THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO HIGH TIME ON THE BLADE.

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