Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
June 6, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, WHILE REDUCING POWER THE N1 AND ITT WERE INCREASING. ENGINE REVERTED TO MANUAL, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN CONTROL. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT DESTINATION. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT IS BEING REPLACED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.