Air Safety Occurrence Report 2006 PC-9/a 767/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 1.42 Mb)

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This Defence Aviation Safety Occurrence Report documents an engine fuel control unit (EFCU) failure on a PC-9/A trainer aircraft (tail number A23-021) during an instrument flying training mission at Pearce on 5 July 2006. During a practice engine failure exercise, the pilot instructor and student were unable to control engine power using the emergency fuel switch, with the throttle becoming stuck at 32 psi. After attempting resets and circuit breaker checks without success, the duty executive was consulted and the aircraft was diverted for a visual approach to Pearce. The engine was shut down over the runway threshold, followed by the firewall shutoff handle being activated. The aircraft landed safely on runway 18 with minimal braking and came to a stop near taxiway Charlie. The report classifies the incident as a materiel/engine issue with investigation status marked as completed. Minimal redactions are present, limited to investig