Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC6

Difficulty date
June 6, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EXHIBIT TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS IN CLIMB AND WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION. P&WC WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC# 20060704005)