Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 30, 2004
Submitted
May 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44US
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB56
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Engine
Part number
PT6A41
Part serial
PCE80104
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 26,000 FT WHEN PILOT HEARD A BANG FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE LT ENGINE CAME TO A STOP AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITH OUT INCIDENT. INITIAL OBSERVATION BY THE PILOT SHOWED METAL FLAKES IN THE EXHAUST AND OIL SPILLING ON THE GROUND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR EXAMINATION.