Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
June 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR THE SECOND TIME DUE TO VIBRATIONS THAT CAUSED THE FUEL LINES TO CRACK. ENGINE WAS ON TWO DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT AND SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.