SDR 95ZZZM103

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
May 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318BH
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UB33
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
15,630 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FLT NR 2094 - ON APPROACH TO BFF EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, SHORTLY AFTER REDUCING POWER FOR APPROACH. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN BFF WHERE GP EXPRESS MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENGINE WAS SHIPPED TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR TEARDOWN.

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