Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 9, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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) CLIMBING THROUGH 4000 FT, ENGINE PWR WAS LOST. ACTIVATION OF THE EMERGENCY POWER LEVER HAD NO EFFECT. THE ENG WAS SECURED AND THE AC WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS AN EXTERNAL OIL LEAK AND A SEIZED PROP SHAFT ROTOR. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN IMPOUNDED BY THE AUTHORITIES AND WILL BE INVESTIGATED IN THE MFG FACILITY. UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED IN DUE COURSE. (TC NR 20080116021)

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