SDR CA160203003

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: January 19, 2016
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PT6A15AG
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: 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 ENGINE HAD A POWER ROLL BACK AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER POWER VIA POWER LEVER (PLA) COMMAND. ELECTED TO RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER THE EVENT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND IT TOOK MORE TIME THAN NORMAL TO REACH 48 PERCENT OF COMPRESSOR SPEED. THEY ADVANCED PLA AND ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND.