Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
April 2, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A25
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MODULATE POWER AND SUBSEQUENTLY SUCCESSFULLY EJECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.