SDR 97ZZZX1125

Service difficulty report · Line · Beech B100

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N771CW
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE52
Part
Line
Part number
10091000239
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Anti Ice
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW WAS PERFORMING A MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE. DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE RT ENG WAS RETARDED TO FLIGHT IDLE TO SIMULATE ENG OUT CONDITION. DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME THE ACFT WAS IN LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS WITH ALL ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS OPERATING NORMALLY. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE ENG OUT EXERCISE THE RT ENG THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO NORMAL CRUISE SETTING. THE PILOT NOTICED VERY LITTLE TO NO RESPONSE IN PERFORMANCE AND THEN SHORTLY AFTER THE RT ENG FLAMED OUT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DURING MAINT TROUBLESHOOTING, THE MECH FOUND THAT THE RT ENG INLET ANTI-ICE LINE 'B' NUT HAD BACKED OFF AND SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION CAUSED THE LINE TO FATIGUE CRACK AND FAIL. AIRCRAFT TT 4,118.8 HOURS.

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