Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
March 14, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED AS NOT RESPONDING TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND INSTALLED ON A SECOND AIRCRAFT. DURING A SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED WITH THE ENGINE AGAIN BEING SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THESE EVENTS AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.