Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
January 21, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
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) FOLLOWING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT PROPELLER PALE A TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. DURING THE FLIGHT TEST, THE CREW STARTED THE ENGINE FAILURE PROCEDURE AND IN FLIGHT RELIGHT PROCEDURE WITHOUT RESULT. AFTER A SECOND ATTEMPT TO RELIGHT THE ENGINE WITHOUT SUCCESS, THE PILOTS DECIDED TO LAND. THE CONTROL TOWER WAS INFORMED AND GAVE PRIORITY TO THE SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING, THAT IS ACHIEVED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.