Service difficulty report · Blades · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
November 28, 2018
Submitted
November 30, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N247AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64052
Aircraft time
19,660 hours, 12,036 cycles
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Engine time
6,973 hours, 3,352 cycles
Part
Blades
Part number
597602
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Broken
Location
Turbine
Part time
6,973 hours, 3,352 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ENGINE IS CURRENTLY BEING SHIPPED TO THIS REPAIR STATION FROM CANADA. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER TEAR DOWN. PILOTS REPORTED VISUAL LOSS OF OIL ON AIRCRAFT RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR LEG DURING EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS. NO UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS NOTED SO ROTORCRAFT RETURNED TO LANDING AREA. INVESTIGATION BY MECHANICS ON SITE REVEALED 1 EACH 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE MISSING. BROKEN AT ROOT WHERE BLADE ATTACHES TO TURBINE WHEEL. PICTURES WILL BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL.