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Originally Posted by SVTCobra
(Post 1528249)
When I was flying the BE-1900D for Air Midwest the left engine auto shutdown during cruise. They found the P3 line to fuel control unit had broke.
I have over 5,000 hours on PT6. same deal with me, BE-1900D in Miami, FCU failed right after takeoff. Oil pump failed in Cuba. |
in 3200 hrs, only failures were the activation of overspeed governor test limiting RPM to 2000 on one engine..... 3 occasions on three different airplanes (-20) over 7 years.
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Originally Posted by Gjn290
(Post 1561248)
It still is that way, and not just scheduled either, any 135 SE with passengers on board.
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I know the T-6 Texan II had some chip detect issues early on due to the flip/flop oil sump sucking air during 0 and negative G maneuvers, so they pretty much prohibited them.
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Originally Posted by joepilot
(Post 1270137)
I flew a Beech 99 in for engine overhaul, and the mechanic showed me a couple of the turbine blades that had to be removed. I was amazed that the engine could still run with such badly eroded blades.
Joe |
Just had an FCU failure in the B200. Flew for an hour and a half without issue, unloaded passengers. Loaded up a few hours later and the right engine wouldn't go over 55% N1. Glad it happened when it did.
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Yes, -114 in Grand Caravan. PT failure at low altitude. Ditched. One passenger died of heart attack after getting out. Not a fan of PT-6.
Aircraft and engine were new 2002, engine first run. On MORE program. |
Only problem I ever had was an oil pressure loss on a -34. It happened right before my eyes when we were doing our trend data, so we actually shut down before problems. Never actually found out what happened, but I'm guessing oil pump.
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Originally Posted by squiddy
(Post 2007279)
Yes, -114 in Grand Caravan. PT failure at low altitude. Ditched. One passenger died of heart attack after getting out. Not a fan of PT-6.
Aircraft and engine were new 2002, engine first run. On MORE program.
Originally Posted by Rama
(Post 1538403)
Pilot described 'catastrophic engine failure' in Molokai crash - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Another Pt-6 in Hawaii failed-1 death. |
I have 2900 hrs behind -42 and -60. B200 and 350. Never a single stutter. Just my experience. Your mileage may vary.
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