Cal-Ore Life Flight - Non-injury incident

Date: 10-1-06 6:30 am PDT

Program: Cal-Ore Life Flight
	Box 1986 
	Brookings, Oregon 97415

Type: Cheyenne
Tail #: N716WA

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot + 2 Nurses. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	Upon descent into the destination, the right engine (PT6-28) began to
	loose power.  Because the weather was clear with the airport in
	sight, the pilot elected to shutdown the engine and made an
	uneventful landing.  The patient was transported to the receiving
	hospital with no abnormalities.
	
	Upon investigation, it was determined that a "P-3" bleed air line had
	separated from the P-3 filter housing.  A new P-3 was installed and
	the engine ground run per the P & W Maintenenace Manual.  The engine
	met all parameters and the aircraft was returned to service.
	
	We are checking all other P-3 line connections on our other PT-6
	engines and would suggest this to other operators.

Source: Dan Brattain, President

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