Service difficulty report · Heater

Difficulty date
July 24, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Heater
Part number
305724901
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel -- Oil
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE, FOLLOWED BY INCREASING INTER TURBINE TEMPERATURE AND DECREASING RPM. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAS AN OVER TEMPERATURE EVENT WHICH REQUIRES THE ENGINE TO BE REMOVED. . (TC# 20190808003)