C402 pilot reported loss of power in right engine.

Attributes
ACN	1567761
Time
Date	201808
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cessna 402/402C/B379 Businessliner/Utiliner
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Engine surge (repeatedly) followed by loss of power (right engine). Determination was made that engine power was insufficient. Due to low altitude and proximity to airport; decision was made to shut down and secure engine per engine inoperative after takeoff procedures. ATC was notified and a return for landing was accomplished.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C402 pilot reported loss of power in right engine.

Narrative: Engine surge (repeatedly) followed by loss of power (right engine). Determination was made that engine power was insufficient. Due to low altitude and proximity to airport; decision was made to shut down and secure engine per engine inoperative after takeoff procedures. ATC was notified and a return for landing was accomplished.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.