SDR MDG2009

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech C90

Difficulty date
November 16, 2009
Submitted
November 17, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N977AA
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ555
Aircraft time
9,163 hours, 8,411 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Engine time
13,961 hours, 19,221 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Shutdown
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED ENG SHUTDOWN DURING FLIGHT. MX REPORTED UPON INSP THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING SOUND INTERNAL TO THE ENG WHEN THEY TRIED TO ROTATE THE ENG BY THE STARTER. ENG WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO THE O/H SERVICE CTR FOR EVALUATION FOR REASON OF FAILURE.

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