Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
November 12, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB, THE CREW FELT A SUDDEN YAW AND OBSERVED NR 2 ENGINE TEMP GAGE AT MAX. READING ACCOMPANIED BY AN EEC FAULT. NO UNUSUAL NOISES WERE REPORTED BUT PERSONNEL IN THE REAR OF CABIN REPORTED A SPIKE OF FLAME FROM THE EXHAUST. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. GROUND INSP FOUND ALL 3 ENGINE ROTORS NOT CAPABLE OF ROTATION. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.