SDR CA070514010

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
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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) ON A TRAINING MISSION, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF THRUST (DURING TRAFFIC PATTERN STALLS) ACCOMPANIED BY A NOISE AND A CHIP DETECTOR INDICATION. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ABORTED THE MISSION. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL PARTICLES IN THE ENGINE OIL. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070514010)