Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 401A

Difficulty date
April 16, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 401A
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ADVANCED BOTH PLAS TO TAKEOFF & NOTICED THAT THE NR 1 ENG DID NOT RESPOND FROM THE IDLE SPEED OF 28% N1. THE PILOT ABORTED THE MISSION & RETURNED TO THE GATE & TRIED AGAIN WITH NO ABILITY TO ADVANCE POWER ON THE SUSPECT ENG NR 1.

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