Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Beech A100

Difficulty date
April 26, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
19,874 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25244405
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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) RT POWER LEVER IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SCHEDULE SUBTLE POWER CHANGES. IE. WHEN ATTEPTING TO SELECT A CHANGE OF 100 FT/LBS RESULTING TORQUE CHANGE COULD BE AS MUCH AS 400FT/LBS. THIS RESULTS IN AN OSCILLATION OF POWER LEVER MOVEMENT TO GET DESIRED POWER OUTPUT. THIS IS ESPECIALLY APPARENT WHEN LANDING WITH GUSTING WINDS. R/H FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. S/N OFF A7414.S/N ON A7968. TEARDOWN REPORT INDICATED GOVERNOR HYSTERESIS WAS 180 RPM. MAX ALLOWABLE IS 50 RPM. DRIVE BODY ALSO FOUND TO BE DIRTY/SOOTY. THIS WOULD CAUSE FCU TO RESPOND SLOWLY AND INTERMITTENTLY.

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