Service difficulty report · Engine · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
July 6, 2006
Submitted
August 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936MA
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3036
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Part
Engine
Part number
PT6A45R
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD THE RT ENGINE POPPING WITH FLASHES OF LIGHT WITH A RAPID DECREASE IN TORQUE. THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS ABORTED AND AC TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. A MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED. ENGINE ASSY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM AND SD3-30MM. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD HAS BEEN RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE. (K)