Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 13, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15*
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A GRINDING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER LOSS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND A SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED AT POINT OF DESTINATION. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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