Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
June 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A15AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Stalled
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) DURING A TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING PROPELLER GOVERNOR REPLACEMENT, AS THE ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL, THE PILOT REPORTED IT STALLED BEFORE CRASHING TO THE GROUND SOME 100 FT SHORT OF INTENDED LANDING STRIP. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WING, LANDING GEAR AND LOWER FUSELAGE. THE ENGINE WAS FORWARDED WHERE AN INVESTIGATION WILL TAKE PLACE AROUND MID FEBRUARY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE AUTHORITIES AND THE NTSB. AN INVESTIGATOR FROM THIS OFFICE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE.