SDR CA120717003

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date: July 10, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PT6T3
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Condition: Fluctuates
Location: Engine
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) DURING REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, WHILE IN CRUISE, CREW NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION. JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT, NR 2 PARAMETER DROPPED TO IDLE. THE POWER SECTION FLAMED OUT AS THE PILOT CLOSED THROTTLE TO IDLE. ACFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AUTOMATIC FCU REMOVED, INPUT SHAFT FOUND SEIZED.