Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Blade
Part number
315721
Condition
Broken
Location
Lp Turbine
Part time
11,630 hours
Component
3038300
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
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 A BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE NR 2 ENGINE HOT SECTION, THE LP TURBINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PIECE BROKEN FROM ONE OF THE TURBINE BLADES APPROXIMATELY 25 PERCENT OF THE BLADE WAS MISSING. NUMEROUS NICKS WERE ALSO FOUND ON THE OTHER BLADES. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. PART TC: 14,227.