# SDR CA970610011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PT6A135
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Ct Blades
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970610011

## Discrepancy

(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.

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