Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 2, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACCIDENT, THE ACFT APPARENTLY LOST POWER AND THE PILOT FORCED LANDED IN SMALL TREES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ACFT IS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO THE RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES IS BEING MADE. UPDATE NR 1: THE RUSSIAN AIR ACCIDENT AVIATION COMMISSION HAS REQUESTED ENG MFG ON SITE ASSISTANCE. A LOCAL ENG MFG FIELD REP IS BEING DISPATCHED TO ACCIDENT SITE TO SUPPORT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION. ENGINE SN ADDED AND CREW INFORMATION CORRECTED. UPDATE NR 2: WRECKAGE WAS RECOVERED AND TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL FACILITY. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED INDICATIONS OF A POSSIBLE PNEUMATIC AIR LEAK IN THE ENGINE CONTROL SYS. ENGINE WILL BE SHIPPED TO MFG FOR DETAILED EXAMINATION.

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