Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
November 3, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Engine
Condition
Smoke
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, M, B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND SMOKE CAME INTO THE CABIN WITH THE OIL TEMPERATURE NOTED TO BE AROUND 120 TO 140 DEGREES. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND THE PRESENCE OF OIL IN THE BLEED VALVE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.