Service difficulty report · Engine · Saab 2000SAAB

Difficulty date
September 7, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab 2000SAAB
Aircraft time
65 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IFSD (SINGLE ENGINE) DURING TAXI WITH THE INTENT OF TAKING OFF, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A RISE IN ENGINE TEMPERATURE. THE PILOT RETARDED THE POWER LEVER AND MOVED THE CONDITION LEVER TO FEATHER BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTOFF VIA THE FUEL SHUTOFF. POST EVENT INSP FOUND METALLIC DEBRIS ON THE RGB CHIP DETECTOR AND THE ENGINE MAIN ROTORS COULD NOT BE TURNED. IT WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.