Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech B200

Difficulty date
October 4, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AT FL260, ITT INCREASED TO NEAR MAXIMUM. POWER WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE HOWEVER ITT REMAINED HIGH. HEAVY SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM EXHAUST. CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND PERFORM SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL DRIPPING FROM EXHAUST AND SEIZED PROPELLER SHAFT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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