Service difficulty report · Engine · Ayres S2R

Difficulty date
August 27, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Ayres S2R
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, R
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 AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT GOT RID OF THE HOPPER CONTENTS BEFORE MAKING A FORCED LANDING. CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE LANDING AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND BROKE APART ON IMPACT.

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