Service difficulty report · Limiter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 16, 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
311629401A
Part serial
C50254
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Torque
Stage of operation
DE
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

(CAN) IN DESCENT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE MANUAL FUEL CONTROL OVER-RIDE WAS ENGAGED, AN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE TORQUE LIMITER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY AND WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20060731015)