Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
May 11, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Engine
Condition
Seized
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED UNCOMMANDED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED SEIZURE OF THE ENGINE AND OIL LEAKAGE. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20070704015)