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PA-12-150 pilot reported a rough running engine early in the climb and returned to land at the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1003599 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201204 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Piper Single Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 7100 Flight Crew Type 800 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
[After takeoff] at approximately 100 ft AGL engine began to run noticeably rough; but maintained partial power. [I] immediately advised tower that [I] was landing with a rough running engine. [I] was cleared to land xxr. [Corporate jet] on final for xxr was advised to prepare for possible go-around. Was able to land xxr and clear under power without further incident. [Corporate jet] was advised runway was clear and landed without incident. [I] taxied under power to parking spot for further investigation. [I] called tower who advised that it was a non-reportable incident. Incident reaffirms wisdom of always briefing a departure emergency plan.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA-12-150 pilot reported a rough running engine early in the climb and returned to land at the departure airport.
Narrative: [After takeoff] at approximately 100 FT AGL engine began to run noticeably rough; but maintained partial power. [I] immediately advised Tower that [I] was landing with a rough running engine. [I] was cleared to land XXR. [Corporate jet] on final for XXR was advised to prepare for possible go-around. Was able to land XXR and clear under power without further incident. [Corporate jet] was advised runway was clear and landed without incident. [I] taxied under power to parking spot for further investigation. [I] called Tower who advised that it was a non-reportable incident. Incident reaffirms wisdom of always briefing a departure emergency plan.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.