Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
May 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Gas Generator
Condition
Seized
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Part time
13,571 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)IN CRUISE, #2 ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING OF UNUSUAL ENGINE PARAMETERS. RETURNED TO ALBUQUERQUE WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE GAS GENERATOR SECTION SEIZED AND METAL CONTAMINATI ON OF THE OIL FILTER. THE POWER TURBINE ROTATES FREELY.

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