Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
September 20, 2024
Submitted
September 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131SF
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC131
Aircraft time
20,221 hours, 28,228 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Engine time
23,552 hours, 35,785 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DESCENT TO RWY 27, ON ABOUT AN 8 MILE FINAL I REDUCED POWER TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN I WENT TO ADD POWER ONCE AGAIN THE LH SIDE PRODUCED NO ADDITIONAL THRUST. UPON LOOKING AT THE ENGINE INDICATIONS I NOTICED N1 WAS AT 35%, AUTO IGNITION WAS ACTIVATED, AND AUTO FEATHER HAD BEGUN TO FEATHER THE PROP. SINCE I WAS ON APPROACH AND STABLE I ELECTED TO COMPLETE THE ENGINE FAILURE MEMORY ITEMS TO SECURE THE ENGINE. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. HELENA AIRPORT IRE/RESCUE MET ME ON THE RAMP BUT NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS REQUIRED.

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