Service difficulty report · Engine · Agusta A109S

Difficulty date
October 20, 2014
Submitted
October 20, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Agusta A109S
Aircraft serial
2243
Aircraft time
1,996 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207C
Engine time
1,996 hours
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER CONDUCTING 133D HOIST OFFSHORE AT NIGHT. WHILE ENROUTE NR 1 ECU, ENGINE CONTROL UNIT, FAIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. NR 1 ENGINE REVERTED TO MANUAL MODE. PILOT SET GOVERNOR CONTROL SWITCH TO MANUAL, AND TRIMMED THE ENGINE BELOW THE NR 1 ENGINE. MANUALLY CONTROLLED ENGINE TO LANDING AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM AFTER ENGINE RESTART. STILL TROUBLESHOOTING.

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