Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
February 19, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, THE ENGINE WAS FOUND NOT TO RESPOND THE THROTTLE LEVER INPUT. THE PILOT ENGAGED THE FUEL CONTROL MANUAL OVER-RIDE AND REGAINED AUTHORITY OVER THE ENGINE. P&WC WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.