Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC3CS1C3G

Difficulty date
September 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC3CS1C3G
Engine
Pwa PT6A67R
Part
Engine
Condition
Low Torque
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y, 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 CREW DEPARTED AND MADE A CLIMBING LT TURN AND CONTINUED ASCENT TO 8000. AT WHICH POINT THE POWER LEVER WAS SELECTED TO TRAINING POWER 40 PERCENT. ONCE THE POWER WAS SET TO 40 PERCNET THE TORQUE ON THE LT ENGINE DROPPED TO 0 PERCENT. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE RED DEER AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING MADE. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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