SDR MTNA062810

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 28, 2010
Submitted
July 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0184
Aircraft time
8,592 hours, 10,336 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Engine time
9,982 hours, 11,554 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
32448973
Part serial
B10413
Condition
Unknown
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MIA THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A 400 POUND DECREASE IN ENGINE TORQUE ALONG WITH A DECREASE IN POWER AT 800FT AGL. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND AIR TURNBACK TO MIA. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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