Service difficulty report · Engine · Raythn G36

Difficulty date
February 23, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Raythn G36
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) DURING A TRAINING MISSION, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A NOISE AND A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070314021)