SDR CA110929003

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT400

Difficulty date: August 10, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Airtrc AT400
Engine: Pwa PT6A15AG
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON REDUCING POWER FOR LANDING, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT DECREASE BELOW 75 PERCENT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE DURING FINAL, HOWEVER HE MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE REQUIRED TO GLIDE IN AND HE LANDED SHORT OF THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT WAS TOTALED BUT THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE NTSB HAS REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR THE ENGINE INVESTIGATION.