SDR 98ZZZX3673

Service difficulty report · Harness · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
September 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WTXR173J
West Star Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N6855P
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410233
Part
Harness
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT TORQUE FLUCTUATES IN-FLIGHT IN COMPUTER MODE CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO YAW EXCESSIVELY. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE FOUND TO BE EGT SIGNAL FLUCTUATION. EGT SIGNAL TO COMPUTER FOUND TO GO HIGH CAUSING LIMITER TO GIVE UNCOMMANDED DECELERATION TO IDLE. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. TROUBLESHOT EGT HARNESS SYSTEM AND FOUND A BENT PIN IN HARNESS. REPAIRED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT OF EGT HARNESS PROBLEMS ON THIS MODEL ENGINE.

More about the Cessna 441