SDR 97ZZZX3092

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
June 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N707ML
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
7520017
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25244405
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
2,048 hours
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON THE 23RD OF JUNE, 1997 IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE WENT TO MAX POWER EXCEEDING TORQUE, TEMP, AND SPEED LIMITS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITH THE FIREWALL SHUT OFF, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND A DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING MADE AT PHF WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND BEARINGS IN FUEL CONTROLLER INPUT SHAFT DETERIORATED CAUSING THE SHAFT TO DISENGAGE CAUSING AN OUT OF CONTROL ENGINE RUNAWAY.

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