Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
July 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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 SHORT FINAL, AS THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLE, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE PILOT MANAGED A SAFE DEAD STICK LANDING WITH NO ONE GETTING INJURED OR ANY DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING, POST FLIGHT ENGINE RUNS SHOWED THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. FUEL CONTROL IS BEING REPLACED .