Service difficulty report · Unknown · Pilats PC6

Difficulty date
October 23, 2023
Submitted
October 23, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC6
Aircraft serial
2001
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TCDS 7A15, PILATUS ENGINE BUILD SPEC FOR PWC IS 877 & 624. THIS REQUIRES A FINE ENGINE INLET SCREEN, DUE TO NO INERTIA PARTICAL SEPARATOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE INTAKE SYS. ENGINES HAVE BEEN CHANGED, REPLACEMENT ENGINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH STANDARD COARSE INTAKE SCREENS, EXPOSING THE ENGINE TO FOD.