SDR CA100804009

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: July 28, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Engine: Pwa PT6T3
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: R, Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

POWER LOSS/IFSD DURING A TEST FLIGHT, FOLLOWING A NR 1 POWER SECTION (PS) CHANGE, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A NR 2 PS IFSD. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT VISUAL INSP, METALLIC DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE EXHAUST DUCT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.