Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ACCOMPANIED BY A GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. THE PILOT CARRIED OUT AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD-WAY WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.

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