# SDR 99ZZZX681

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1079U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1079U), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31122
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX681

## Discrepancy

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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