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October 11, 2002 · Saab-Scania Ab Saab 227-AC

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Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 11, 2002
Location
AS
Aircraft
Saab-Scania Ab Saab 227-AC
NTSB Number
ENG02WA014

The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) requested assistance in obtaining information from Honeywell regarding the history of TPE331-11U 1st stage turbine blade failures and preventative maintenance action in connection with this failure. The ATSB had determined that the cause of an IFSD of a TPE331-11U-611G engine was a below-platform stress rupture fracture of a 1st stage turbine blade, P/N 3108125-1. 2,327.9 TSO / 2,473 CSO. The National Transportation Safety Board represents the United States in aviation investigations involving overseas interests under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Aviation. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel.: (61) 2 6274-6464 (61) 2 6257-4150 E-mail: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au Fax: (61) 2 6274-6474 AFTN: ASCOYLYX Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Australia.

Full Narrative

The Australian Transportation Safety Board (ATSB) requested assistance in obtaining information from Honeywell regarding the history of TPE331-11U 1st stage turbine blade failures and preventative maintenance action in connection with this failure. The ATSB had determined that the cause of an IFSD of a TPE331-11U-611G engine was a below-platform stress rupture fracture of a 1st stage turbine blade, P/N 3108125-1. 2,327.9 TSO / 2,473 CSO. The National Transportation Safety Board represents the United States in aviation investigations involving overseas interests under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Aviation. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) P.O. Box 967, Civic Square Canberra A.C.T. 2608 Australia Tel.: (61) 2 6274-6464 (61) 2 6257-4150 E-mail: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au Fax: (61) 2 6274-6474 AFTN: ASCOYLYX Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Australia.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Nearest Airport0nm

Aircraft

AircraftSaab-Scania Ab Saab 227-AC
Aircraft CategoryAir

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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