Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
June 15, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 400A
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL380 (AND APPROACHING CLOUD TOP) BOTH ENGINES WERE THROTTLED BACK IN POWER BY THE CREW PRIOR TO ENGAGING ANTI-ICE. BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINES WERE SUBSEQUENTLY RE-STARTED IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST-EVENT INSPECTION REVEALLED NO ENGINE ANOMOLIES. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL REPORT ON ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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