Service difficulty report · Control System

Difficulty date
May 25, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Control System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT DURING LANDING, WHEN THE PILOT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE HARD, DUE TO THE LEFT ENGINE COULD NOT BE REVERSED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN BOLT SECURING THE PUSH PULL CABLE & REVERSE RESET ARM INTERCONNECT ROD.