Service difficulty report · Blade · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
October 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Blade
Part number
31016031
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Nr 1 Wheel
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE MADE A THUMP ON TAKEOFF AND LOST TORQUE. TOWER COMMUNICATED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM RT ENGINE. TAKEOFF ABORTED. ONE BLADE MISSING FROM NR 1 TURBINE WHEEL AND SEVERAL BLADES DAMAGED. BLADES DAMAGED ON NR 2 AND NR 3 WHEELS, VARIOUS PARTS DAMAGED DOWNSTREAM. REPLACED ENGINE.