Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
May 6, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING FORMATION FLIGHT THE PILOT REDUCED POWER. WHEN POWER WAS RE-APPLIED THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND INITIALLY TO THROTTLE INPUT. POWER INCREASED AFTER 7 TO 8 SECONDS. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.