Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 6, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwc PW306A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT DEPARTURE, WHEN STARTING TO LEVEL OFF WITH NO POWER ADJUSTMENTS, HEARD & FELT 3 COMPRESSOR STALLS, REDUCED POWER SLIGHTLY TO ABOUT 98% & HEARD & FELT 2 ADDITIONAL STALLS, SWITCHED BLEED AIR FROM BOTH ENGS TO LT ENG ONLY & REDUCED POWER TO ABOUT 96%. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK, NO FURTHER STALLS WERE NOTED.