FP , this was in Southern California, so its not the guy you know
Here is the tower audio of the incident
http://archive-server.liveatc.net/kc...2016-2030Z.mp3
at 13.41, you hear him announce "control and engine problems"
Strangely the female pilot behind me as No, 2 to land sounded like she was distressed or crying long before and unrelated to this incident occurring. My brother commented she must have gotten a scare on the way in as she sounded distressed then was instructed to go around. Not sure what was going on there