SDR 2002F00987

Service difficulty report · Engine · Gulstm G73

Difficulty date
August 31, 2002
Submitted
November 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130FB
Make and model
Gulstm G73
Aircraft serial
J30
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF FROM PDI. AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO RAMP AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO PDI TO INVESTIGATE. PROPELLER AND ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT ENGINE SENT BACK TO FLL FOR SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION BY MANUFACTURER.