Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Blade
Part number
311260201
Condition
Fractured
Location
Turbine
Part time
18,939 hours
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) THE TURBOMACHINE WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED AN LP TURBINE BLADE FAILURE AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LP TURBINE BLADE FAILURE WAS A RESULT IN A VOID WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE BASE BLADE MATERIAL. THE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION APPEARS TO BE A RESULT OF AN OIL LEAK RELATED TO POOR OIL AND AIR SEAL CONDITIONS IN THE NR 5 BEARING AND HP TURBINE AREAS. PART TC: 18,836.

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