Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
July 18, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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

DURING INITIAL CLIMB, 50 TO 100 FT OF THE GROUND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND FLAMED OUT. THE CREW APPLIED PROCEDURES FOR OEI AND CLIMBED TO FL40 BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSP FOUND THE P2.8/P3 BLEED AIR LINE FROM THE ENGINE TO NACELLE WAS FRACTURED & DISCONNECTED AT THE FLEXIBLE JOINT. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE ENGINE ACTUALLY HAD AN UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER FOR WHICH THE FUEL CONTROL WILL BE REPLACED.