SDR TBM700

Service difficulty report · Blade · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
February 21, 2003
Submitted
February 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12WY
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
112
Aircraft time
1,479 hours, 1,206 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Blade
Part number
3041211
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Part time
1,449 hours, 1,206 cycles
Component
Engine · Pwc
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
E, B, A

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE WHILE DESCENDING FROM FL250 TO FL240. PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL DEAD STICK LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE ENG REVEALED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE ENGINE STOPPAGE AND LOCKING UP THE POWER TURBINE. THIS RESULTS IN A LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION, ELECTRICAL GENERATOR POWER AND INSTRUMENT AIR POWER. LEARNED THAT PWC HAS FOUND MANY CT ASSEMBLIES CRACKED IN THE FIELD ON THE –60 SERIES ENGINES.

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