Service difficulty report · Powerplant

Difficulty date
September 24, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Powerplant
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACCIDENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PILOT TRAINING FLIGHT ACFT CRASHED AFTER EXPERIENCING ENGINE TROUBLE. BOTH CREW MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY EJECT AND ARE UNINJURED. MFG ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN OFFERED TO THE USAF SAFETY BOARD. MFG SERVICE INVESTIGATION REMAIN ON STANDBY SHOULD ON-SITE ASSISTANCE BE REQUIRED.