Service difficulty report · Compressor · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
June 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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 LT ENGINE HAD SEVERE COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF POWER TO THE EXTENT OF CAUSING ACFT YAW OSCILLATIONS THAT COULD BE FELT ON THE FLIGHT DECK. THERE WERE NOTICEABLE FLUCTUATIONS OF TORQUE INDICATION AND FUEL FLOW. OSCILLATIONS BECAME LESS APPARENT AT TOP OF CLIMB, TOC, AS ENGINE WAS PULLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE ACFT RETURNED AT POINT OF DEPARTURE.