Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Beech 99

Difficulty date
October 29, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
30,076 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
A1090
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE LATTER PART OF A FLIGHT THE RT NACELLE WAS SHOWING A DECLINE IN DUEL CAPACITY ABOVE NORMAL. WHEN REACHING THE DESTINATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS ESCAPING FROM THE RT FUEL MANIFOLD DRAIN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTRE PORTION OF THE DRAIN VALVE HAD BROKEN OFF AND FALLEN OUT.

More about the Beech 99