Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
May 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Eng
Part time
1,805 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R, B
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING DESCENT, LARGE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS ON #1 ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES FROM THE EXHAUST AND SMOKE IN THE CABIN. ENGINE SECURED AND LANDED OK. LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE EXHAUST AREA AND SIGNIFIC ANT DAMAGE IN THE COMPRESSOR AREA.