Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
November 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Blade
Part number
311360201
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Section
Part time
25,386 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 OPERATOR REPORTED HIGH ITT WITH SMOKE IN CABIN. ENGINE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. DISASSY FOUND ENG HAD SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM LP TURBINE STATOR ASSY REARWARDS AS A RESULT OF COINCIDENTAL FAILURES OF ONE OR MORE LP TURBINE BLADES. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS WAS A PRIMARY FAILURE OF LP BLADES OR A BLADE FAILURE RESULTING FROM IMPACT DAMAGE FROM DEBRIS ARISING FROM A BURNT HP VANE OR A BURNT LP STATOR ASSY. SECONDARY DAMAGE WAS SUBSTANTIAL WITH NR 6 AND NR 7 BEARING HOUSING SEPARATED INTO 3 DISCRETE PARTS. PART TC: 35,083.