Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
July 26, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Engine
Condition
Overtemp
Stage of operation
CL
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) THE US NAVY REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE BASE. DURING TAXI, THE PMU STATUS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND HIGH TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. GROUND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT TURN. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION.