SDR CA100209001

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: January 28, 2010
Submitted: March 1, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PW535A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Surges
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) SURGING/IFSD DURING DESCENT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE SURGING TWICE BEFORE IT SHUTDOWN BY ITSELF. THE ACFT LANDED SINGLE ENGINE UNEVENTFULLY. GROUND INSP FOUND NO OBVIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. (TC 20100209001)