Service difficulty report · Compressor · Propjt 200A

Difficulty date
July 23, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Propjt 200A
Engine
Pwc PW306A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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) THE ENGINE HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL DURING ACCELERATION AND CLIMBOUT, AND WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS PULLED BACK THE ENGINE STABILIZED. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND PERFORMED A SAFE LANDING. OPS CHECK OF BOVS, INSPECTION OF 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR, AND INSPECTION OF DRAIN TRAPS WERE ALL SATISFACTORY. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.