Service difficulty report · Engine · Skrsky S92A

Difficulty date
May 4, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S92A
Aircraft time
9,081 hours
Engine
Ge CT78
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
5,940 hours
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED WHILE IN THE HOVER, OVER THE RUNWAY, JUST PRIOR TO ROTATING FOR THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS LANDED. THE RT SEAT PILOT HEARD 2 QUICK POPS AND NOTICED THE TGT ON NR 2 RISE JUST PRIOR TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE WEATHER WAS SKY CLEAR WITH WINDS APPROXIMATELY 300 AT 10 KNOTS AND TEMPERATURE 13. THE ACFT WAS TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.