Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
December 14, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB (6000 FT) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER ROLL-BACK ACCOMPANIED BY ITT INCREASE, A LOUD BANG AND FLAMES EVIDENT FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED ON A ROAD. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND WILL SUPPLEMENT THIS REPORT TO PROVIDE ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.