Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
February 8, 2000
Submitted
April 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153GA
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UB34
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Engine
Part number
FAILURE
Part serial
LEFTPOSITION
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FLT 9330 - TPA-JAX - WHILE IN DESCENT INTO JACKSONVILLE AT 10,000 FT, A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. LEFT ENGINE INDICATED ITT AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. PILOT MADE THE DETERMINATION TO SHUT THE LEFT ENGINE DOWN. REMOVED ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND ROUTED TO PRATT AND WHITNEY OF CANADA FOR TEARDOWN ANALYSIS. (M)

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