Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 11, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Engine
Condition
Seized
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, B
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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN SELECTING BLEED AIR ON, THE CREW HEARD TWO (2) LOUD BANGS FOLLOWED BY SEEING SPARKS FROM THE EXHAUST. PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSP REVEALED A SEIZED PROP AND IMPACT DAMAGE INSIDE EXHAUST DUCT. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED (TC NR 20080220008)

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