Service difficulty report · Engine · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
February 28, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Engine
Condition
Smoke
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACFT WAS ON TAXI PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN CONTROL TOWER CONTACTED THE PILOT TO ADVISE OF SIGNIFICANT SMOKE FROM LT ENGINE EXHAUST. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FBO.