SDR CA100726010

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: July 21, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Engine: Pwc PW545B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Overtemp
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, E, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

DURING A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, AT APPROX 5000 FT, CREW REPORTED ITT EXCEEDED RED LINE AFTER POWER REDUCTION AND ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT POINT OF ORIGIN. A LOCAL MFG FIELD SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE IS ASSISTING WITH TROUBLESHOOTING.