SDR 95ZZZX7025

Service difficulty report · Engine · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
March 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N479MA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
1553SA
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Engine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
5,697 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT LEVEL FLIGHT 17,000 FEET NORMAL TORQUE FOR BOTH ENGINES. TEMPS NORMAL, FUEL FLOW NORMAL. LEFT ENGINE WENT TO ZERO TORQUE, FLUCTUATED SOME. EGT REMAINED BELOW RED LINE, FUEL FLOW WAS STILL NORMAL. OIL PRESSURE NORMAL. PILOT USED EMERGENCY CUT-OFF, FEATHERED PROP. ENGINE CAME TO A QUICKER THAN NORMAL STOP. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SLC WITH NO PROBLEM. EXTREME HOT SECTION DAMAGE FROM EXTERNAL VIEW. NOT DISASSEMBLED AT THIS TIME.