Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
August 21, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW126A
Part
Engine
Condition
Seized
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS SEEN TO INCREASE AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION INDICATED SEIZURE OF ALL ROTORS. THE ENGINE WILL BE INVESTIGATED TO ESTABLISH CAUSE. (TC# 20090911011)