SDR CA140303001

Service difficulty report · Line

Difficulty date: February 21, 2014
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PT6A67AG
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Line
Condition: Damaged
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, 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) AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT SUFFERED ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE PILOT DROPPED THE LOADED WATER AND LANDED IN A MARSH. THE CAUSE FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO DAMAGE ON A FLEXIBLE PY LINE. IAW RECORDS, A LARGE NUMBER OF MFG POWERED AIR TRACTORS INCORPORATED STC SE8652SW. COMPLIES WITH INSTALLATION OF A FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM THE PROPELLER PRIMARY GOVERNOR TO THE FCU.