Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Sect
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON ROLL OUT AND TAXI A HIGH PITCHED WHINE, THAT CHANGED WITH ENGINE SPEED, WAS HEARD. ON SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED SMALL AMOUNTS OF MELTED FRAGMENTS IN THE EXHAUST CONE. THE ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.