Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
May 16, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Engine
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) REPORTED THAT DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 1 OVERTEMPED WHEN GOVERNOR WAS SWITCHED FROM AUTO TO MAN WITH N1 AT 70 PERCENT. GROUND INSPECTION PERFORMED AND DEBRIS FOUND AT ENGINE NR 1 EXHAUST AREA WITH DENTS NOTED IN THE EXHAUST DUCTS, FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TROUBLESHOOTING WITH CUSTOMER.

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