Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
August 28, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 510
Engine
Pwc PW615FA
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 PILOT FELT SUDDEN HEAVY VIBRATIONS WITH A RISING ENGINE TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED BEFORE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND SEIZED TURBINES. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS AT A SHOP YET TO BE NAMED.

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