SDR CA140630012

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 35BEECH

Difficulty date: June 10, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech 35BEECH
Engine: Pwa PT6A60
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Making Metal
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: AP
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) DURING APPROACH, PILOT FELT A STRONG VIBRATION AND AN EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE RISE IN NR 1 ENGINE, REDUCED POWER. AFTER 2 MINUTES, THE TEMPERATURE INCREASED AGAIN AND THE PILOT PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. LANDED ACFT SAFELY. DURING ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING, METALLIC PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE COMPRESSOR.