# SDR CA100622013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 24,187 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A65B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4MP3
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100622013

## Discrepancy

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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