Service difficulty report · Compressor

Difficulty date
June 8, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INABILITY TO MODULATE THRUST DURING INITIAL APPROACH, AS THE PILOT INCREASED POWER FROM IDLE, THE LT ENGINE HAD COMPRESSOR STALLS. THE CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO MODULATE THRUST AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITH THE AFFECTED ENGINE AT IDLE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON THE TORQUE MOTOR.