SDR AU971578

Service difficulty report · Tachometer · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
December 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Tachometer
Part number
A8266
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine Rpm Ind
Component
503800343
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) DURING AN INSPECTION OF A TURBINE TACHOMETER PRIOR TO TESTING,THE FRONT LENS WAS FOUND TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE CONTAMINATION (FOGGING). FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CASE HAD BEEN SEALED WITH RTV TYPE SEALANT AND NOT HERMETICALLY SOLDER SEALED. ON TESTING THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FRICTION AND SCALE ERROR. FOUND IAW AD/INST/9. INCORRECT PROCEDURE/PERSONNEL ERROR.