Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
January 6, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A BUSH STRIP, AT APPROX 200 FT AGL THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR WAS SELECTED OFF AND A PUFF OF SMOKE WAS SEEN ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD NOISE. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE SEEN TO DECAY. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED BEFORE COMING TO REST INVERTED. ONLY MINOR INJURIES TO 1 CREW AND 4 PASSENGERS REPORTED. MFG ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.