<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1741898, May 2020

C402C pilot reported a simulated engine failure during an FAA check ride. After the demonstration; engine power was not able to be restored.

Attributes
ACN	1741898
Time
Date	202005
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
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	Cruise
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Commercial
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

On my ATP checkride; after completion of steep turns; stalls; and a simulated in flight engine failure; completion of box memory items and QRH checklist; check airmen deemed the maneuver satisfactory and restored engine power. Upon restoration of engine power the engine began to run rough intermittently. Upon realization it was not an action of the check-airmen or myself we agreed to pause the check-ride to work together to determine the issue. We tried various power settings and adjusted the mixtures in attempt to resolve the engine roughness and could not identify which engine was running rough as all indications were normal. As PIC during the check ride I determined the best course of action was to return to ZZZ to a full stop and discontinue the checkride.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C402C pilot reported a simulated engine failure during an FAA check ride. After the demonstration; engine power was not able to be restored.

Narrative: On my ATP checkride; after completion of steep turns; stalls; and a simulated in flight engine failure; completion of box memory items and QRH checklist; check airmen deemed the maneuver satisfactory and restored engine power. Upon restoration of engine power the engine began to run rough intermittently. Upon realization it was not an action of the check-airmen or myself we agreed to pause the check-ride to work together to determine the issue. We tried various power settings and adjusted the mixtures in attempt to resolve the engine roughness and could not identify which engine was running rough as all indications were normal. As PIC during the check ride I determined the best course of action was to return to ZZZ to a full stop and discontinue the checkride.

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