SDR UE5R04

Service difficulty report · Blades · Beech 99

Difficulty date
September 11, 2007
Submitted
September 11, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
1 hours, 1 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Blades
Part number
T102401100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING STRETCH CHECK OF TURBINE BLADES P/N T102401-100, FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THIS INSPECT REVEALED SEVERAL BLADES WITH CRACKS ALONG TRAILING EDGE. THESE CRACKS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CHORD OF THE BLADE.

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