Service difficulty report · None · Scwzer 269D

Difficulty date
June 1, 2007
Submitted
June 25, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411HU
Make and model
Scwzer 269D
Aircraft serial
0040
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
None
Condition
None
Location
None
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO THROTTLE INADVERTENTLY CLOSING INTO FUEL CUTOFF POSITION. STUDENT`S LEG CONTACTED IDLE, IDLE RELEASE BUTTON ON COLLECTIVE STICK HEAD AND THIS ALLOWED THROTTLE TO ROTATE BEYOND IDLE POSITION. HAVE CONTACTED THE AIRCRAFT MFG PREVIOUSLY DUE TO PRIOR SHUTDOWNS. (2 TIMES) (1ST SHUTDOWN TODAY) (K)