SDR 96ZZZX2930

Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132GP
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC110
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Gas Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

TPA - EN ROUTE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, TWO 'POPS' WERE HEARD, LEFT ENGINE. TORQUE DROPPED, PRESSURES DROPPED, PILOT FEATHERED ENGINE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. LANDED TPA. PILOT'S INSPECTION NOTED HOLES IN EXHAUST STACKS AND OIL ALL OVER NACELLE AND FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.

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