SDR 99ZZZX2657

Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Beech A200

Difficulty date
July 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1549
Make and model
Beech A200
Aircraft serial
BC45
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
3019288
Condition
Cracked
Location
Prop Governor
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

PRE-TAKEOFF ENGINE RUNS COMPLETED, PILOTS TAXIED OUT ONTO ACTIVE, APPLIED TAKEOFF POWER, NR 1 ENGINE NO RESPONSE. RETURNED TO LINE, AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND TUBE ASSY CRACKED AT B-NUT FITTING AT REAR OF ENGINE. THIS TUBE IS STAINLESS STEEL AND THE SLEEVE FOR THE B-NUT IS BRAZED ON TO THE TUBE, AND THE CRACK DEVELOPED AT THE END OF THE SLEEVE. THIS TUBE FEEDS P3 AIR TO THE PROP GOVERNOR AND ITS FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF P3 AIR TO THE FUEL CONTROL PREVENTING IT FROM SPOOLING UP PAST IDLE REGARDLESS OF THROTTLE POSITION. ENGINE TSO: 1,731.8 HOURS. CSO: 1,556.

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