Service difficulty report · Engine · Ayres S2RT34NORMAL

Difficulty date
July 8, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Ayres S2RT34NORMAL
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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 LOST TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE DURING A SPRAYING RUN (AT 50 FT ALTITUDE). THE PILOT FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND COMPLETED A FORCED LANDING WITH RESULTANT AIRFRAME AND PROPELLER DAMAGE. PWC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE.