Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
June 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Blade
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr2 Eng Ct
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR2 ENGINE HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN DURING TAKEOFF. INVESTIGAITON REVEALED A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE ROOT FRACTURE. IT WAS REPORTED THE CT BLADES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED BY PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA.