SDR S2YA97014

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE90
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
Location
Right
Part time
7,025 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MKE/GRB - FLT 1074 - FIRST OFFICER NOTICED SPARKS EMITTING FROM THE RT ENGINE EXHAUST STACKS ON CLIMB-OUT. THE CREW NOTIFIED ATC THEY NEEDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BACK AT MKE. CFR WAS CALLED OUT, THE CREW THEN MADE A SAFE LANDING AT MKE. WHEN MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE RT ENGINE THEY FOUND THE COMPRESSOR HAD RECEIVED HEAVY FOD DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. WHEN THE ENGINE IS SENT FOR REPAIR, AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS INGESTED. (X)

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