What was found
WHEN PLACED IN MANUAL, GOVERNOR ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 70 & N1 SPEED. FLAME CAME OUT OF EXHAUST STACK. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERTEMP INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.
- Difficulty date
- June 26, 2002
- Submitted
- July 8, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N3893N
- Make and model
- Bell 412
- Aircraft serial
- 33010
- Aircraft time
- 19,635 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nacelle
- Part time
- 6,337 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- L
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.