Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
15,897 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT AT 1000 FT. PILOTS DID THE AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKS AND THE TORQUE WOULD NOT REDUCE WITH THE POWER CONTROL LEVER FROM AROUND 40 PSI. GEAR WAS LOWERED TO REDUCE AIR SPEED AND OPD RADIOED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT IMMEDIATELY. A MAYDAY WAS DECLARED FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PRIORITY LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND STOPPED ON TAXI WAY A AND FULL SHUTDOWN COMPLETED THROUGH CHECKLIST WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ACFT TOWED TO MAINTENANCE. ACFT UNDER MAINTENANCE TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.