SDR 99ZZZX681

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bell 212

Difficulty date: July 30, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1079U
Make and model: Bell 212
Aircraft serial: 31122
Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Fuel Control
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 7,139 hours
Component: Bendix
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE WENT LOW WHICH RESULTED IN A 20 PERCENT TORQUE SPLIT BETWEEN NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED DEFECTIVE FUEL CONTROL. REPLACED SAME. REF: P & W IPC, 72-00-10, FIGURE 1, ITEM 101.

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