Service difficulty report · Engine · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
February 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Engine
Condition
Failure
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O, R
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 CLIMB OUT, NR 1 ENGINE LOST HORSE POWER, LOW TIT, NR 1 ZONE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FLIGHT CREW SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED DEBRIS IN THE TAIL PIPE INDICATING A TURBINE FAILURE. ENGINE BEING REPLACED.