Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT502B

Difficulty date
May 10, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT502B
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE THROTTLING BACK TO CRUISE SETTING, ENG EXPERIENCED A ROLL BACK TO IDLE. PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND THE ACFT & DURING LANDING THE ACFT SLIDE SIDEWAYS WHICH BENT THE AIRFRAME BUT STAYED UP ON THE MAIN LANDING WHEELS. HENCE THE PROPELLER DID NOT STRIKE THE GND. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.