SDR GLBA98085

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N179YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE179
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
D, E

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

What was found

CREW WAS TAXIING OUT TO THE RUNWAY, HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE (LT). FIRST AND SECOND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADES APPEAR TO HAVE FAILED. (M)

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