Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 15, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Component
Powerplant Syst · Pwc · EQUIPMENT
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE, RUNAWAY/IFSD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED ENGINE UNCOMMANDED POWER INCREASE, THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED WITH NO EFFECT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT, SHUTDOWN ENGINE DURING APPROACH AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL DEAD STICK LANDING. LOCAL MFG FSR WILL PARTICIPATE IN ENGINE INSTALLATION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION PRIOR TO ENGINE REMOVAL. IT HAS BEEN REQUESTED THAT ENGINE BE SENT TO MFG PLT 5 FOR INVESTIGATION.