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Incident

FAA incident report · Stbros SD3-30 · Pittsburgh, PA · April 23, 1986

Date: April 23, 1986 · 19:10 local
Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Airport: Greater Pittsburgh International
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: CROA
Aircraft: N55AN
Reported as: Stbros SD330
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A45B
People aboard: 31
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,100 total4,200 in this make and model280 in the last 90 days

N55ANRegistration cancelled Sep 27, 2004 · Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30S/N SH-3025 Airframe modelShort Bros. & Harland SD3-30

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Erratic torque readings on left engine in flight. Loud noise with shutdown. Reduction gearbox shaft failed.

As the FAA filed it

ERRATIC TORQUE READINGS ON LEFT ENGINE IN FLIGHT. LOUD NOISE WITH SHUTDOWN. REDUCTION GEARBOX SHAFT FAILED.

Other reports on N55AN · 12

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19940116003259IFinal Approach-IFR · Pittsburgh, PANarrative: when selecting gear down for landing, right main did not show down and locked (green). Emergency procedures checklist was followed and flight landed without incident. Submission of this report closes this incident.Jan 16, 1994 Incident 19930427014269ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Pittsburgh, PAGear retraction problem after takeoff. Continued to destination. Left main gear hydraulic actuator sheared. Landed.Apr 27, 1993 Incident 19930325010379IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pittsburgh, PALow hydraulic quantity on gauge. Put gear down. Emergency procedures used. Landed without incident.Mar 25, 1993 Incident 19921224054469IFinal Approach-IFR · Pittsburgh, PAUnable to retard right power lever on approach. Shut engine down. Found a faulty imput cable to fuel control unit.Dec 24, 1992 Incident 19921016046659IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Pittsburgh, PAAs pilot was attempting to make a turn to enter taxiway the right main gear exited taxiway.Oct 16, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19920927043459ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Pittsburgh, PAUnable to retract nose gear on climb. Continued to destination. Captain found lock pin still installed in gear.Sep 27, 1992 Incident 19920714030389ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Morgantown, WVDeer strike on takeoff roll. Takeoff aborted.Jul 14, 1992 · Minor damage Incident 19911205058739IDescent · Pittsburgh, PASparks from galley light. Pulled breaker. Hydraulic warning on approach. Socket shorted and reservoir piston stuck.Dec 5, 1991 Incident 19900506024239IForced/Precautionary Landing · Parkersburg, WVLoss of hydraulic pressure on climbout. Returned. Hydraulic line to nose gear down lock actuator leaking.May 6, 1990 Incident 19881015060669IForced/Precautionary Landing · Pittsburgh, PAEngine shut down on takeoff. Returned. Dropping torque and rising itt indication. Blade failure on gas generator.Oct 15, 1988 Incident 19850108006189IForced/Precautionary Landing · Boston, MASmoke in cabin. Returned for landing. Ran up engine but could not duplicate. Suspect deicer fluid in engine.Jan 8, 1985 Incident 19831028068719IDescent · Binghamton, NYUnsafe left main landing gear indication. Tower made check on flyby. Normal landing. Wire broken on uplock switch.Oct 28, 1983