Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
February 8, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Engine
Part number
PT6A68
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, E, A
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) DURING A TRAINING MISSION, THE PILOT REPORTED HIGH ITT, VIBRATION AND FLAME FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED (TC NR 20080221007)