Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
July 3, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, A
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT FLAMES ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION AND LOUD NOISES. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED ON A DIRT ROAD. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.