SDR CA971110008

Service difficulty report · Turbine Blade · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date: October 7, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Gulstm G159
Engine: Rroyce DART5298X
System (JASC): 7250 · Turbine Section
Part: Turbine Blade
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 20,404 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: E, T
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE RUN-UP, THE NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND A HOLE IN THE LOWER TURBINE CASE, WHICH INDICATED A TURBINE BLADE, OR BLADES, HAD FAILED AND EXITED THROUGH THE CASE. THERE WAS NO AIRFRAME DAMAGE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND IS BEING SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. PART TC: 21,407.