SDR WTAA950150

Service difficulty report · Turbine Blade · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120054
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Turbine Blade
Part number
310900301
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
12,533 hours
Component
3035913E
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

RNO - VIBRATION AND POWER LOSS REPORTED FROM LEFT ENGINE WHEN PROPELLER WAS BROUGHT OUT OF FEATHER AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED PT-1 DISK BLADE FAILURE TO BE CAUSE OF ENGINE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER. (X)

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