SDR CA120524004

Service difficulty report · Engine · Agusta AB139

Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Agusta AB139
Engine: Pwa PT6*
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Overtemp
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE CLIMBED ABOVE 1000C. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED SAFELY, SINGLE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE HELO WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE ON ENGINE CONDITION OR TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED.

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