Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 14, 2022
Submitted
February 16, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705KC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
635
Aircraft time
5,546 hours, 6,865 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Engine time
5,353 hours, 6,443 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
3042200
Part serial
PCEPR0505
Condition
None
Part time
5,353 hours, 6,443 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PILOT WROTE UP "SPARKS COMING FROM LEFT EXAUST POWER REDUCTION'.

MAINTENANCE FINDINGS:

INSPECTED LAST STAGE TURBINE DISC, COMBUSTION LINER, FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES AND CT DISC BLADES. NO OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE PERFORMANCE RUN. ALL PARAMETERS WITHIN LIMITS. CONSULTED PWC AND AMC SERVICE ENGINEERING, ENGINE DEEMED SERVICEABLE SUSPECT CARBON OR OIL DEBRIS TO BE CAUSING THIS ISSUE.