Service difficulty report · Fcu · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
September 21, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft time
3,144 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Fcu
Part number
806304101
Part serial
12069535
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Component
Fcu · Woodward · 806304101
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED A LOUD NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENGINE SURGE. ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK AND RECOVERED WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE DETERMINED.