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Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
July 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N160AM
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC160
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Nozzle
Part number
3035228
Condition
Burned Vane
Location
Gas Generator
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE ITT ROSE ABOVE LIMITS MOMENTARILY. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE POWER SECTION, DISCOVERED THE CT VANE RING HAD A SECTION COMPLETELY BURNED THROUGH. THE INVESTIGATION IS LOOKING AT THE FUEL NOZZLES AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE. THE FUEL NOZZLES ARE CHANGED OUT AT 480.0 HOURS

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