SDR 2017F00072

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cvac 34070

Difficulty date
March 16, 2017
Submitted
March 16, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N345GS
Make and model
Cvac 34070
Aircraft serial
291
Aircraft time
23,446 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800CB16
Engine time
1,902 hours
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Engine
Part number
R280052W
Part serial
32501
Condition
Fluctuates
Part time
1,902 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE BMEP INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH VIBRATIONS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.