Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 12, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Z, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED WHILE AT 3000FT AGL, 2-3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND OBSERVED THE PROP TORQUE HAD DROPPED TO ZERO. THE PILOT LANDED THE ACFT SAFELY. THE ENGINE WILL BE FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE ON SITE AND REPORT FINDINGS AS AVAILABLE.

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