Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
March 26, 2004
Submitted
December 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825JG
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FA196
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THE LT ENGINE SUFFERED A FLAME OUT. THE CREW DIVERTED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THA THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX HAD BECOME DECOUPLED FROM THE COMPRESSOR. IAW MM, THE ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY.