Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 22, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NEWS REPORTED THAT A FLIGHT WAS FORCED TO TURN AROUND AND GLIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT AFTER REPORTED ENGINE IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FRS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER WHICH CONFIRMED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK BUT DID NOT SHUTDOWN. PILOT DEPLOYED THE EPL, EMERGENCY POWER LEVER, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE PILOT FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING AND ON TAXIWAY, THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM AND BORESCOPE DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY FINDINGS. IT WAS PROPOSE TO REMOVE THE FCU AND PUMP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN ADVISED TO INSPECT P3/PY AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR LEAKS.

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