Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
July 30, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Engine
Pwc PW306C
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKE-OFF, THE LT ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK ABOUT 8-10 PERCENT. WHILE ON CLIMB AND WHILE LEVELING-OFF AT 6,000 FT, SEVERAL OTHER ROLL-BACKS WERE NOTED. ACCORDING TO THE PIC, THESE SEEMED TO OCCUR AFTER A TLA ADJUSTMENT. CREW STABILIZED ACFT AT 6,000 FT AND DECIDED TO DIVERT. AN UNEVENTFUL DUAL ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH LT ENGINE FCU. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.