SDR 99ZZZX383

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N110G
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB792
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING OVER LAX ON RETURN TO VAN NUYS, THE LEFT HAND ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND PROCEEDED TO VAN NUYS ON ONE ENGINE. INSPECTION REVEALED CHIPS ON THE CHIP DETECTOR, IN THE OIL AND OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE IS BEING RETURNED TO PRATT & WHITNEY FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.