Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 9, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, R
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 CRUISE THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION ACCOMPANIED BY A NOISE AND SMOKE IN THE CABIN AIR. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL AT THE ENGINE INLET AND METALLIC DEBRIS ON THE REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20070514018)

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