SDR 98ZZZX4303

Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N55AN
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3025
Engine
Pwa PT6A45
Part
Gas Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
4,653 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER LEVELING OFF, RT ENGINE SPUN DOWN. LANDED BACK AT BASE WITH SINGLE ENGINE, WITHOUT TRYING TO RESTART IT. NOTICED THE RIGHT TORQUE GAUGE DROPPED, BUT DISREGARDED IT BECAUSE ALL OTHER GAUGES WERE NORMAL. MECHANIC DISPATCHED AND INSPECTED ALL LINKAGES AND CONNECTIONS OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. MAXIMUM POWER RUN DONE ON GROUND - NORMAL. DRAINED FUEL OK. FLIGHT CHECK REVEALED PROPELLER TACH AND GG INDICATOR FLUCTUATED. CHANGED. OPS CHECK OK.