Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
July 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Compressor
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE CREW WAS CONDUCTING A SIMULATED ILS APPROACH AT THE AIRPORT. DURING THE INTERMEDIATE APPROACH, 5 NM FINAL. THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE WITH FLUCTUATING TORQUE AND COMPRESSOR SPEEDS. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS COMPLETED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO ITS ORIGIN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE LANDING. THE MAINTENANCE CREW PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING AND HIGH POWER GROUND RUNS FOLLOWED BY 2 HRS FLIGHT TEST WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ACFT HAS BEEN RETURNED INTO SERVICE.

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