SDR 96ZZZX5963

Service difficulty report · Coupling

Difficulty date
October 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Coupling
Part number
3024973
Condition
Defective
Location
Fcu Drive
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSEPCTION OF NEW FCU PART BEFORE INSTALLING ON AIRCRAFT REVEALED A SUBSURFACE FLAW RUNNING LONGITUDINALLY DOWN THE FEMALE SPLINE. THIS UNIT IS A PLASTIC DRIVE COUPLING BETWEEN THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL CONTROL. FAILURE WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FLAME OUT. SUBMITTER STATED DEFECT IS IN MANUFACTURE.