Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
May 29, 2000
Submitted
September 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time
5,494 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Diaphragm
Condition
Pin Hole
Location
Sidewall Of Roll
Component
Fuel Control · Woodward · 89356110
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) TORQUE ON LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT GO BELOW 900 POUND/FEET OF TORQUE AT FLIGHT IDLE, ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON LANDING. FCU DIAPHRAGM FAILED LEAK TEST. FOUND BELLOW/DIAPHRAGM ASSY WITH PIN HOLES. NOTE: FCU HAS 5709 ON, AND TSO DIAPHRAGM IS A 300 HR REPLACEMENT ITEM. SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 3000 HOURS WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS U.S. REGISTERED - TECHNICAL HISTORY ON ENGINE DOES NOT REFLECT FCU MAINTENANCE.