Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
November 2, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Stage of operation
AB
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS (RAYTHEON T-6A) SMOKE AND FUMES BECAME EVIDENT IN THE COCKPIT. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.