Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 15, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A LOUD NOISE AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLAMED OUT IN FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE OIL, RUBBING NOISES FROM THE POWER SECTION AND A SEIZED COMPRESSOR. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061006013)

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