Service difficulty report · Wire Harness

Difficulty date
February 28, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
305541001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REFUELING OPERATION, NO.1 ENGINE ITT INCREASED UP TO 790 C AT WHICH THE PILOT REDUCED THE ENGINE TO IDLE POSITION AND THEN ENGINE ITT DROPPED TO 650 C. AFTER FEW SECONDS AGAIN ITT BEGAN TO INCREASE BEYOND 900 C AND CREW DECIDED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AS ITT READING WAS SHOWING OUT-OF-RANGE AND T5 FAULT WAS PRESENT, (TC# 20190315005)