Service difficulty report · Engine · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
April 17, 2000
Submitted
June 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453LA
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC852B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 1313 - WHILE IN CRUISE, THE PILOTS HEARD A BANG AND THE CABIN BEGIN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. THE RIGHT ENGINE RPM INDICATION INCREASED. CREW SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGNE, SMOKE IN CABIN DISSIPATED. PILOTS DIVERTED TO LIT AND LANDED. INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE OF RIGHT ENGINE. (M)