Service difficulty report · Fitting · Agusta A119

Difficulty date
August 3, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Agusta A119
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Pneumatic Sys
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE CREW NOTED A VIBRATION/SHUDDER WITH A CORRESPONDING DECREASE IN ENGINE AND MAIN ROTOR SPEEDS AND A LOW ROTOR WARNING ANNUNCIATION. THIS CALUMNIATED IN A HARD LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED LOOSE PNEUMATIC FITTINGS ON THE ENGINE FUEL GOVERNING SYSTEM. THE ENGINE AND CONTROLS WERE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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