Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
June 14, 2021
Submitted
June 15, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N176AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64003
Aircraft time
49,638 hours, 17,804 cycles
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Engine time
12,060 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
597602
Condition
Broken
Location
Turbine
Part time
1,682 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT PERFORMING LOGGING OPERATIONS. PILOTS FELT VIBRATION AND NOISE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LANDING AREA. MAINTENANCE FOUND DEBRIS IN TAIL PIPE. ENGINE REMOVED, FOUND 2ND STAGE N1 BLADE BROKEN, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THROUGH THE REST OF THE ENGINE AND FREE TURBINE. ENGINE IS BEING SHIPPED BACK TO THIS REPAIR STATION FOR INVESTIGATION. ENGINE TYPE CERTIFICATE HOLDER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.