Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 158; Flight Crew Total 510; Flight Crew Type 156
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Experienced a partial power loss and expedited landing beginning at about 800-1200 AGL. I had turned a high final and noticed that engine RPM was at approximately 1;000. I advanced the throttle in an attempt to add power but the engine did not respond. I pitched for best glide and tried to troubleshoot. I attempted to engage the starter again with no response. I noticed that the display on my comm 2 had disappeared. I tried to declare an emergency but I believe that I was not able to reach ATC. On my comm 1; I requested priority on my CTAF frequency; not having time to dial a new frequency. I landed on the Runway without incident. Maintenance determined that the starter wiring/switch had an issue and was fixed in such a way that it was permanently on. Therefore; whenever the master was on; it would engage the starter.
C182 pilot reported loss of engine power resulted in an expedited landing at destination airport.