Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT502B

Difficulty date
February 7, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT502B
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, 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

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TURBINE TEMPERATURE INCREASED. OIL PRESSURE SUBSEQUENTLY REDUCED, ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT AND CARRIED OUT AN EMERGENCY LANDING. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL SUPPLIMENT THIS REPORT TO REFLECT ROOT CAUSE AS AND WHEN ESTABLISHED.