Service difficulty report · Engine · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
August 13, 2013
Submitted
September 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N167RC
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3626
Aircraft time
25,368 hours, 33,678 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A45B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW EXPERIENCED A DROP IN TORQUE ON RT ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY FLUCTUATING TORQUE AND RISING ITT. SHUTDOWN ENGINE, DECLARED EMERGENCY, AND PERFORMED SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING.