SDR 048548

Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 7, 2003
Submitted
March 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE131
Aircraft time
15,577 hours, 24,641 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Gas Generator
Part number
PT6A67DGG
Part serial
114162
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
7,201 hours, 13,958 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

CREW WAS ON TAKE OFF ROLL WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THEY ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND TAXIED BACK DOWN TO THE GATE. THEY PROCEEDED TO PERFORM A CHECKLIST BY VISUALLY INSPECTING ENGINE FROM THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GAS GENERATOR. THE TEARDOWN REPORT REVEALED THAT THE GAS GENERATOR CASE WAS FOUND WITH ONE DIFFUSER PIPE LOOSE AND IT WILL BE REPAIRED.

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