Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
October 28, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
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) SHORTLY AFTER T/O, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY POWER LOSS. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE COULD ONLY OBTAIN 10PSI OF TORQUE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE A/C RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. UPON ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE PROPELLER STOPPED IMMIDIATELY AND REMAINED LOCKED DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.