SDR CA120227001

Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Cessna 404

Difficulty date: February 12, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 404
Engine: Pwa PT6A112
System (JASC): 7712 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
Part: Indication Sys
Condition: Split
Location: Torque
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED PRE-FLIGHT AUTO-FEATHER CHECKS, THE PILOTS REPORTED A TORQUE SPLIT OF 300 LB FT, NR 2 LAGGING. AFTER RETURNING TO THE RAMP, RETARDING & ADVANCING THE POWER LEVERS CLEARED THE DEFECT, BUT UPON SELECTING FEATHER THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

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