Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
February 4, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Compressor
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 ACCESSORY GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR WARNING ANNUNCIATED IN FLIGHT AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED SEIZURE OF THE COMPRESSOR SECTION. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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