# SDR CA970918010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Nr2 Eng Lpt
- Part time: 10,265 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970918010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO HIS POINT OF DEPARTURE AFTER THE ENGINE SUFFERED A DROP IN TORQUE FROM 80 PERCENT TO 30 PERCENT. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND A LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE HAD FRACTURED.

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