Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 20, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AFTER TAKEOFF. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE EXHAUST. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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