Service difficulty report · Burner Can · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 15, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,208 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Burner Can
Part number
311583501
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
4,515 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BRIGHT FLASHES COMING FROM EXHAUST STACKS, NO CHANGE TO INDICATIONS. 15 FLASHES IN 2 HOUR PERIOD. ENGINE OUTER BURNER CAN FOUND INOPERATIVE, CERAMIC COATING FLAKING OFF AND IGNITING. REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. GROUND RUN AND RELEASED SERVICEABLE. P/N - ON/OFF 3115835-01 S/N OFF A0006973, S/N ON 2K962. (TC NR 20060724003)