Investigation number
199704062
Occurrence date
Location
Point Lookout VOR
State
New South Wales
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Incident
The pilot reported that during a flight from Sydney to Lismore the right engine suffered two "rollbacks". Rollback is a phenomenon in which aircraft engines lose power. On the subsequent flight to from Lismore to Sydney the right engine suffered one "rollback". The problem is a known fault and can be caused by icing at the inlet cowl area.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Saab Aircraft Co.
Model
SF-340B
Registration
VH-LIH
Operation type
Air Transport Low Capacity
Sector
Turboprop
Departure point
Sydney NSW
Destination
Lismore NSW
Damage
Nil