Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
May 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AG
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A CROP DUSTING RUN, THE ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED FROM 45PSI DOWN TO 30PSI. THE PILOT ADVANCED THE POWER LEVER BUT THE ENGINE TORQUE SURGED AND WAS UNSTABLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE AT A REMOTE AIRSTRIP. THE A/C WAS NOT DAMAGED AND THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE GROUND IDLE HAD DROPPED FROM 52% NG TO 45%. THE FUEL CONTROL (FCU) WAS REPLACED AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. REMOVAL OF THE P3 AIR ADAPTER FROM THE FCU REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF WATER AND CONTAMINANTS ORIGINATING FROM THE THREADS OF THE P3 AIR RESTRICTOR. THE FCU WILL BE SENT FOR REPAIRS AND FURTHER REVIEW OF THE OPERATORS MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND ADDITIONAL ENGINE INSPECTIONS ARE ON-GOING.