Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech A100

Difficulty date
December 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
#1 Position
Part time
11,440 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
B, E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD FROM THE #1 ENGINE WITH FLAMES COMING FROM THE EXHAUST STACKS. AN ENGINE FIRE DRILL WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. REPORT TO FOLLOW.

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