Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
January 18, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON GROUND EVENT DURING OVERSPEED GOVERNOR CHECK PRIOR TO T/O, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SAW MATERIAL COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND PUNCTURE DAMAGE FROM DEBRIS ON THE WINGS. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION .