Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT502B

Difficulty date
February 7, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT502B
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TURBINE TEMPERATURES WERE REPORTED TO RISE, FOLLOWED BY AN OIL PRESSURE REDUCTION AND FLAMES EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT AND COMPLETED A DEAD-STICK LANDING. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.