Service difficulty report · Wheel · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
November 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Wheel
Part number
31016031
Condition
Failed
Location
1st Stage
Part time
6,748 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN OVERSHOOT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTED EXCESSIVE EGT, FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1ST TURBINE BLADE HAD SEPARATED AT THE BLADE ROOT. THE BLADE FAILURE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A RESULT OF OVER TEMPERATURE, BUT FATIGUE MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR. PART TC: 8,207.