SDR CA060129013

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date: January 2, 2006
Submitted: June 6, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time: 9,697 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A41
Propeller: Hartzl HCD4N3A
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Damaged
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, 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

(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION, ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE AND FLAMES EMANATING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT, AN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED COMPRESSOR SECTION DAMAGE. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060129013)