# SDR CA080806004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC12
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67B
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080806004

## Discrepancy

(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.

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