What was found
DURING TAXI, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.
- Difficulty date
- January 10, 2006
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Pilats PC12
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67B
- System (JASC)
- 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
- Part
- Fuel Control
- Condition
- Faulted
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.