SDR 99ZZZX1172

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
February 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N939MA
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3047
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
15,552 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO GSP TO LIT, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN MEMPHIS, TN WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THIS GAS GENERATOR WAS IN FOR REPAIR ONLY 14.9 HOURS AND 9 CYCLES PRIOR TO THE SHUT DOWN.