Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
July 29, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, 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) DURING T/O, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE FOLLOWED BY A RISE IN INDICATED TEMPERATURE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO HIS POINT OF DEPARTURE, WHERE A SAFE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. THE ENGINE TEMP REACHED 970°C FOR ONE MINUTE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FWDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.