What was found
(CAN) DURING THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF POWER FOR TAKEOFF, A POPPING NOISE, ALONG WITH A SLIGHT SHUDDER, WAS FELT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED IMMEDIATELY AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE APRON FOR THE PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE. POST EVENT INSPECTION FOUND A SEIZED PROPELLER AND ENGINE INTERNAL DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR REPAIRS.