Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
January 21, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
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 THE TAKEOFF PHASE, ENGINE NR 2 EXPERIENCED AN AUTO-FEATHER. THERE WAS A SHORT OVERTORQUE. THEREAFTER, NP AND TORQUE DROPPED TO 0 PERCENT. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS THEN SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASED. CUSTOMER ENGINEERING RECOMMENDS TO CARRY OUT PRELIMINARY TROUBLESHOOTING: REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR, THE AFU AND TO PERFORM WIRING CONTINUITY CHECK.