Extra 200/300 Series
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 110; Flight Crew Total 7400; Flight Crew Type 450
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
Shortly after takeoff engine started sputtering and running rough. I informed ATC of my need and intentions to return to the airport for landing. ATC acknowledged and cleared me on [a runway]. During the turn I asked for [a different runway]. ATC complied with my request and instructed airplanes on final to go around. I landed with no further complications and taxied back to the ramp.
EA300L pilot reported returning to departure airport after the engine began running rough shortly after takeoff.