Service difficulty report · Line · Amtr JODELD11

Difficulty date
December 11, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr JODELD11
Engine
Pwa PT6A25A
Part
Line
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT RETARDED THE POWER LEVER AND GOT NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. HE TRIED INCREASING TO MAX TORQUE AND GOT A RESPONSE TO 750 FT-LB. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPT TO THROTTLE BACK WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE WAS THEREFORE SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL DEAD STICK LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND WHITE POWDER IN THE P3 LINE TO THE FUEL CONTROL, LIKELY FROM GALVANIC CORROSION. AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO ENGINE MFG FOR INVESTIGATION.