# SDR DBCA202608190001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2026
- Submitted: August 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N279AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279AH), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC24
- Aircraft serial: 219
- Aircraft time: 3,573 hours, 3,660 cycles
- Engine: Wilint FJ444A
- Engine time: 3,573 hours, 3,647 cycles
- System (JASC): [8300 · Accessory Gearboxes](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8300)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 210519
- Part serial: 500112
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 3,573 hours, 3,647 cycles
- Component: Engine, Wilint
- Component part number: FJ444AQPM
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA202608190001

## Discrepancy

RT EGINE ROLL BACK ON CLIMB OUT. EMERGENCY DECLARED BY CREW, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT (135 MED FLIGHT) PATIENT ALREADY DROPPED OFF, ONLY 2 FLIGHT NURSES AND 2 CREW ON BOARD.  ONSITE INVESTIGATION BY HOME BASE MX TEAM FOLLOWING DAY REVEALED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON GEARBOX ASSY LOWER CASE CHIP DETECTOR. ENGINE MANUFACTURED HAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ENGINE AND GEARBOX ASSEMBLY IN CASE OF FURTHER CONTAMINATION THE GEARBOX ITSELF.

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