Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 20, 2003
Submitted
July 31, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69547
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE189
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Blade
Part number
3044700
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
13,365 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF JUST AFTER BRAKE RELEASE, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD IN THE LT ENGINE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED LEFT ENGINE. DETERMINED POWER SECTION HAS MAJOR INTERNAL DAMAGE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. ROUTED FAILED ENGINE FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. VENDOR DETERMINED TO BE 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE FAILURE WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO HOT SECTION.

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