Service difficulty report · Blades

Difficulty date
September 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Blades
Condition
Fractured
Location
2nd Stage
Part time
1,437 hours
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 NR4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 90 KNOTS. INSPECTION REVEALED 16 SECOND STAGE BLADES HAD FRACTURED.