Service difficulty report · Autothrottle Sys · Beech B200GT

Difficulty date
June 23, 2026
Submitted
June 24, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200GT
Aircraft serial
BY472
Aircraft time
704 hours, 233 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Autothrottle Sys
Part number
1D88129
Condition
Abnormal
Location
Zone 100
Part time
704 hours, 233 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOTS HAVE REPORTED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF AUTOTHROTTLE INDUCED WARNING/RED TORQUE INDICATIONS OCCURRING DURING TAKEOFF, GO-AROUND, AND CLIMB PHASES OF FLIGHT ON SIX DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT (S/N BY-472 AND UP). THREE INSTANCES WERE SEVERE ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE MASTER WARNING FLASHERS AND AURAL “ENGINE FIRE” ALERTS; ONE INSTANCE RESULTED IN AN ENGINE TORQUE EXCEEDANCE PER THE PT6A-52 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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