SDR 95ZZZX1918

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158YV
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC158
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTS A FLASH FROM RT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES COMING OUT OF EXHAUST STACKS. RT ENGINE WAS THEN SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE, RT ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND TO HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF METAL IN IT AND AXIAL COMPRESSOR WAS UNABLE TO TURN FREELY.

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