SDR 99ZZZX434

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech C99

Difficulty date
November 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575W
Make and model
Beech C99
Aircraft serial
U204
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Bearing
Condition
Stiff
Location
Rt Engine
Component
3010458
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

JUST AFTER LEVEL-OFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO POWER REDUCTIONS. IN ORDER TO NOT OVER-TORQUE THE ENGINE ON DESCENT, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED.

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