Service difficulty report · Pin · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 19, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,597 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Pin
Part number
9717382108
Condition
Loose
Location
Connector
Component
Eis · Pilats · 975290201
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND SHORTLY AFTER, THE ITT INDICATION STARTED FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 700 AND 300. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR INSPECTION. PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A LOOSE PIN CONNECTION AT THE BACK OF THE EIS PANEL. PIN WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)