Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC253
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
89356117
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MSP - FLT 434 - THE LEFT ENGINE WAS FUEL LIMITED ON TAKEOFF. THE MAX POWER WAS TURNED UP AND A RUN PERFORMED. THE ENGINE WAS VERY ERRATIC. INSPECTION OF THE FUEL CONTROL FOUND THE MANUAL FUEL VALVE WAS BINDING INSIDE. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS CHANGED AND ENGINE POWER RUN PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (X)