SDR CA120918007

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: September 7, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PW530A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
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) THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT SINCE 26 JULY, THIS ENGINE WOULD HANG OCCASIONALLY AT CRUISE WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE TO INITIATE DESCENT. THE PILOT WOULD EITHER WAIT FOR ENGINE TO DECELERATE OR HE WOULD MODULATE THE POWER LEVER UNTIL HE GOT THE DESIRED RESPONSE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING AND FOCUSING ON A POSSIBLE FAULTY FUEL CONTROL.