Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech C90

Difficulty date
June 11, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) IN CRUISE, THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS IN POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC# 20060704007)

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