Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
December 18, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY POWER LEVER IN ORDER TO RECOVER POWER. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY AND TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE P3 AIR HEAT INOPERATIVE WHICH LEAD THE CUSTOMER TO BELIEVE THE P3 TUBE MAY HAVE BLOCKED, CAUSING THE POWER LOSS. THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.