SDR CA971216067

Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC6200

Difficulty date: December 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC6200
Engine: Pwa PT6A20
Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Part number: 3010603
Condition: Corroded
Location: Compressor
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: R
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 FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN TORQUE, APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS, WITH A CORRESPONDING RISE IN T5 OF 20 DEGREES AND A REDUCTION IN FUEL FLOW OF 220 POUNDS. UPON LANDING, THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND SEVERE COMPRESSOR DAMAGE.