SDR AU990419

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Beech C90

Difficulty date
April 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Turbine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FAILED WITH AN EXPLOSIVE SOUND AND SPARKS FROM THE EXHAUST. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE POWER SECTION.

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