# SDR CA951027010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PT6A65B
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Distressed
- Location: Nr 1
- Part time: 16,996 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: M, O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951027010

## Discrepancy

(CAN)THE #1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AFTER A SERIES OF LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD AND ITT INCREASED TO 975 DEGREES C.INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE GAS GENERATOR SEIZED THOUGH THE POWER SECTION WAS FREE. THE ENGINE  WAS SENT TO R&O. INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED #1 BEARING DISTRESS.

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