Service difficulty report · Engine · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
June 12, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) POWER LOSS DURING REPOSITIONING FLIGHT WHILE ON CRUISE MODE, CREW REPORTED ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS REDUCED. N1 WENT FROM 88 PERCENT TO APPROX 72 PERCENT. CREW DECIDED RETURNING TO DEPARTURE. DURING DESCENT, ENGINE BECAME MORE RESPONSIVE AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED.