SDR CVGA112501

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 7, 2011
Submitted
September 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511VB
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK91
Aircraft time
9,238 hours, 7,909 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Right
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DESCENDING THROUGH 16,000FT WITH 68% N1/SIDE AND ENGINE ANIT-ICE ON, THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO 42% N1. HEARD BANGING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE THAT LASTED 3 OR 4 SECONDS WITH ABOUT 5 BANGS. THEN THE ENGINE RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL POWER SETTING.

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