SDR NSVA0105

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
August 4, 2001
Submitted
August 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N210CJ
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC110
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT WAS IN FLIGHT AND FOUND THE TRIM WHEEL DIFFICULT TO MOVE AFTER ADVANCING POWER LEVERS. WHILE TRYING TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM IN FLIGHT BY ADVANCING AND RETARDING THROTTLES, THE PILOT REPORTED AN INSTANTANEOUS AND MOMENTARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUN OF ENGINE AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF TRIM WHEEL AND CONTROL TAB, NO DEFECTS NOTED, CHECKED NORMAL. QUALITY CONTROL INTERVIEWED PILOT AND DETERMINED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT ACCOMPLISH A RESTART OF ENGINE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL ACCORDING TO HIS ACCOUNTS. (M)

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