Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
July 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Engine
Condition
Overtemp
Stage of operation
CR
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 ENGINE WAS INTENTIONALLY SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE ITT WAS RISING AND EXCEEDED THE TRANSIENT LIMIT OF 865C FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, 1 OF WHICH WAS AT OR ABOVE THE STARTING LIMIT OF 1090C FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS INCLUDED THAT A FUEL FLOW OF 238 LB/HR WERE INDICATED EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL CONDITION LEVER WAS REPORTED AS BEING IN THE CUTOFF POSITION. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR IN AN APPROVED O/H FACILITY.