Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
January 4, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) POWER LOSS THE PILOT REPORTED THAT NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD UNUSUAL SOUND WHILE HOVERING AT 4 FT. DURING TAKE OFF FROM RAS SHOUKER BASE HELIPAD AND NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO ZERO. ENGINE AND RGB TO BE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.