Service difficulty report · Fcu · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
February 3, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Fcu
Part number
32447452
Part serial
B36008
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INCREASE IN TORQUE AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FRACTURED FUEL CONTROL COUPLING SHAFT.

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