Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech C90

Difficulty date
April 2, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
B, 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 THAT APPROX 30 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AT FL170, HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CO-PILOT NOTED FLAMES AND DEBRIS COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST STACK. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO FARMINGDALE, NY FOR A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. POST EVENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL IN THE EXHAUST AND A SEIZED PROPELLER. P&WC WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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