Service difficulty report · Blade · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
June 26, 2002
Submitted
August 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167RC
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3038
Engine
Pwa PT6A45
Part
Blade
Part number
3029303
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
17,206 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LT ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE AFTER START UP. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LT ENGINE AND FOUND 2 BROKEN PT BLADES WHICH CAUSED BINDING OF THE POWER SECTION. THE POWER SECTION IS BEING REMOVED AND REPLACED.