What was found
(CAN) DURING DESCENT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION AT THE "C" FLANGE REVEALED SEVERAL CT BLADES FRACTURED. THE ENGINE IS BEING RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
- Difficulty date
- May 27, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A135
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Ct Blades
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- DE
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.