Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
January 11, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

DURING AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TESTING, THE ENGINE DID NOT RE-LIGHT FOLLOWING A COMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN FOR RE-LIGHT TEST PURPOSES. A DEAD STICK LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FLOW DIVIDER VALVE WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.