What was found
DURING A 150 HR INSPECTION THE LOWER FUEL CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND BROKEN ON THREADED SHAFT WHERE IT SCREWS INTO COUPLING. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN BENT AND A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION OF THIS COMPONENT SHOULD OCCUR. (K)
- Difficulty date
- August 20, 2007
- Submitted
- October 18, 2007
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N621KC
- Make and model
- Emb EMB110P1
- Aircraft serial
- 110335
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Rod
- Part number
- 3013460
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Fuel Control
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.