Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 31, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
7,395 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
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 CRUISE AT FL180, THE CREW FELT A STRONG JOLT AND VIBRATIONS THROUGH THE AIRFRAME. A QUICK REVIEW OF THE GAGES SHOWED A POWER LOSS ON NR 2 ENG. THE ENG WAS SECURED AND THE CREW PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. GROUND INSP FOUND NOTHING OF SIGNIFICANCE AND THE ACFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO BASE. DURING FINAL APPROACH OF THE FERRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST TORQUE BUT RECOVERED WITHOUT ANY PILOT INPUTS. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AT DESTINATION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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