SDR 97ZZZX1014

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
February 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N107Z
Make and model
Beech B200C
Aircraft serial
BL124
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Control Rod
Condition
Hung Up
Location
Lt Eng Fcu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE CRUISE POWER REMAINED STEADY AFTER PILOT PULLED BACK POWER LEVER TO BEGIN DESCENT. ENGINE REACHED HIGH TORQUE LIMIT AND HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND THE COTTER PIN ON THE CASTELLATED NUT RETAINING THE FCU CONTROL ROD TO THE FUEL CONTROL ACTUATING LEVER ON THE CAM BOX HAD CAUGHT AND HUNG UP IN THE ENGINE COWLING. INSTALLED NEW COTTER PIN AND CORRECTLY SET SAME SO IT COULD NOT SNAG COWLING.

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