Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC7

Difficulty date
May 14, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC7
Engine
Pwa PT6A25A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED DECREASE IN TORQUE, ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASE IN TURBINE TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT AND THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELIT IN FLIGHT BUT REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE WAS AGAIN SHUT DOWN AND AN EMERGENCY (WHEELS-UP) LANDING CARRIED OUT. P&WC WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED. TWO SEATER, SINGLE ENGINE, FULLY AEROBATIC, TURBO-TRAINER AIRCRAFT.