# SDR CA150306003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwc JT15D5D
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Shutdown
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150306003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING DESCENT.  THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AS THROTTLE SETTING WAS REDUCED TO IDLE DURING DESCENT THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 5000 MSL.  THE PILOT THEN ACTIVATED THE IGNITERS & THE LEFT ENGINE SPOOLED UP TO IDLE POWER & OPERATED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT LANDING & TAXI.

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