Service difficulty report · Control System · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
September 2, 2025
Submitted
September 9, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N874SA
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
1574
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Control System
Condition
Faulted
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN DECENDING FROM 14K FEET TO 12K FEET, CREW ACTIVATED SPD MODE TO ALLOW CONTROL RATE VIA ENGINE POWER. ONCE ENGINE TORQUE WENT BELOW 10PSI CREW HEARD LOUD BANG FROM FRONT OF AIRCRAFT AND A THUD WAS FELT. NO ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATING ANYTHING WAS WRONG AND NO CASS MESSAGE.