Service difficulty report · Shaft Seal · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
January 13, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
7,667 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Shaft Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Fcu
Component part number
32447452
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE DOING A GROUND RUN TO VERIFY THE COMPASS SYSTEM, TECH NOTICED UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION OF THE RT ENGINE. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED BLUE DYE WASHOUT FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT SEAL AREA AND CONFIRMED A FAULT. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. (TC NR 20060125006)

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