Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech A100

Difficulty date
January 29, 2020
Submitted
December 20, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N86NB
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft serial
B166
Aircraft time
20,977 hours, 23,249 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Engine time
19,547 hours, 24,735 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON 29TH JANUARY 2020, WHILE IN THE CRUISE AT 16000FT, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A INCREASING WHISTLING SOUND FROM THE PORT ENGINE WHICH STARTED STARTED TO LOSE POWER. HE LOOKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICE SPARKS COMING OUT THE EXHAUST AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED THE SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE ON THE PORT ENGINE AND HIT THE EXTINGUISHER. AFTER SECURING THE ENGINE AND STABILIZING THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS AIRPORT TUPJ. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT HAS REMAINED ON THE GROUND IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, WITH ENGINE INSTALLED AND UNSERVICEABLE, AWAITING DISPOSITION OF THE OWNER, TO SEND THE ENGINE TO AN APPROVED ENGINE SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION.

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