Service difficulty report · Fan Blades

Difficulty date
December 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Fan Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) HIGH VIBRATION ON #2 ENGINE WITH FAN BLADE SHINGLING. INSPECTION FOUND ALL FAN BLADES SHINGLED, MANY BLADES DAMAGED AT MID SPAN SHROUD AREA, TWO BLADES ARE BENT OR TWISTED, MANY BLADES WTIH CONTACT SURFACES "B" AND "A" DAMAGED. THE ENGINE PICKED UP HEAVY SNOW (OR SLUSH) DURING TAKEOFF. ALL FAN BLADES REMOVED. STAGE 2 FAN EXIT VANES AND EXHAUST CHECKED SERVICEABLE. FAN BLADE SET WAS REPLACED. ENGINE GROUND RUN AND VIBRATION SURVEY CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.