Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 12, 2011
Submitted
August 12, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N900GF
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
1046
Aircraft time
4,403 hours, 3,665 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Engine time
3,849 hours, 3,190 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Right
Part time
3,849 hours, 3,190 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, L, A

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

What was found

DURING INTIAL DECENT PILOT STATED THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. IT HAD WAS UNABLE TO GET POWER OUT OF IT. HE ABORTED APPROACH SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTED. HE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AFTER THAT.

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