Service difficulty report · Turbine Disk · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
November 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Engine
Rroyce DART5298X
Part
Turbine Disk
Part number
RK45569
Condition
Failed
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
16,613 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, T
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, WITH THE TURBINE EXPOSED, IT WAS FOUND THE HP TURBINE DISK HAD FAILED CAUSING SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE AND RESULTED IN PENETRATION OF THE TURBINE CASE. ENGINE WILL BE SHIPPED TO ROLLS FOR ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE AND REPAIR. PART TC: 16,312.