Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
June 11, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
24,187 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON SHORT FINAL, LT ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE, TORQUE FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 200-1200 LBS, ITT RISING RAPIDLY TO 900 DEGREE`S. THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE AND LANDED NORMALLY. TAXIED IN ON IDLE POWER AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. MX FOUND 1 STAGE COMPRESSOR RUBBING ON HOUSING AND EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN COMPRESSOR SECTION OF ENGINE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO O/H FACILITY FOR DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILURE.

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