Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
December 20, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
7,083 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE IN FINAL DESCENT, THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE FULL AUTHORITY OVER THE LEFT ENGINE. THE LEFT ENGINE COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 800 LBS TORQUE. ENGINE CONTROL WAS STILL AVAILABLE IN A RANGE FROM 800 LBS TO MAX TORQUE. FLIGHT CREW OPTED TO SECURE LEFT ENGINE AND CARRY OUT A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING IN FREDERICTON WITH CFR STANDBY. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERING OF PROP WAS NORMAL. INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWS ALL LINKAGE NORMAL. FURTHER DIAGNOSIS BEING CONDUCTED.

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