 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
After takeoff; a PA32R engine began surging then partially loosing power; so the pilot declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport with engine still developing power.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1093760 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201306 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-32 Cherokee Six/Lance/Saratoga/6X |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10 Flight Crew Total 2200 Flight Crew Type 1800 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On level out going to practice area; the engine began to hiccup/surge and then loose partial power; I notified tower of my intent to land immediately; and was cleared. The power loss was momentary at that time. It occurred again; and I declared an emergency to get on the ground as soon as possible. Tower asked the questions re souls aboard and fuel; which I answered. They also asked if I wanted to have them roll equipment. I was still developing power; and could make the field and so I declined the equipment rollout. Power hiccup/surge occurred a third time on descent; but we never lost power completely. On touchdown; tower indicated 'good job' and on taxi; tower asked; 'are you canceling the emergency.' I responded yes. I taxied to my mechanic's hangar and now await word on why the power surge happened.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: After takeoff; a PA32R engine began surging then partially loosing power; so the pilot declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport with engine still developing power.
Narrative: On level out going to practice area; the engine began to hiccup/surge and then loose partial power; I notified Tower of my intent to land immediately; and was cleared. The power loss was momentary at that time. It occurred again; and I declared an emergency to get on the ground as soon as possible. Tower asked the questions re souls aboard and fuel; which I answered. They also asked if I wanted to have them roll equipment. I was still developing power; and could make the field and so I declined the equipment rollout. Power hiccup/surge occurred a third time on descent; but we never lost power completely. On touchdown; Tower indicated 'good Job' and on taxi; Tower asked; 'are you canceling the emergency.' I responded yes. I taxied to my Mechanic's hangar and now await word on why the power surge happened.
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.