Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
April 4, 2001
Submitted
May 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
24,892 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
R Gearbox
Part time
25,153 hours, 1,288 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) ENGINE SPOOL DOWN NOTED TO BE VERY SHORT HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING REDUCTION GEAR BOX THROUGH PROP BLADES AND INTERNAL RUBBING DETECTED INDICATING INTERNAL PROBLEMS. - CAUSE TO BE DETERMINED UPON ENGINE TEAR DOWN. - ENGINE WAS INVOLVED IN A PROP STRIKE 10 DAYS (64 FLIGHT HOURS) EARLIER AND HAD JUST BEEN RETURNED TO REGULAR MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AFTER COMPLETING THE REQUIRED INCREASED INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER. - ENGINE TEAR DOWN SHOULD INDICATE THAT THE PROP STRIKE WAS THE CAUSE.

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