Service difficulty report · Limiter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 17, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,208 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Limiter
Part number
32448821
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
4,516 hours
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

(CAN) PILOT SNAG: ENGINE POWER LOST IN FLIGHT HAD TO USE MANUAL OVERRIDE. RECTIFICATION: REPLACED TORQUE LIMITER P/N 3244882-1, S/N C50254 WITH REMOVED SERVICEABLE UNIT FROM ENGINE S/N PR0116 P/N 3244882-1 S/N C50621. ALL APPLICABLE ENGINE RUNS COMPLETED AND CHECKS SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20060724004)