SDR RNVA20130325007

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: December 19, 2011
Submitted: March 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N308PW
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 208B1274
Aircraft time: 6,923 hours, 7,886 cycles
Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time: 6,269 hours, 7,211 cycles
Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORT THAT HE HAD A 400 FT/LB DROP IN TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF, HE RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED, WHERE A OPERATIONAL FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED. THE DROP IN POWER COULD NOT BE DUPLICATE, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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