Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 28, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
305964401
Part serial
C20596
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Pneumatic
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) ENGINE TORQUE WAS SEEN TO FLUCTUATE DURING CLIMB. DURING DESCENT ENGINE TORQUE INCREASE UNCOMMANDED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED CONTAMINATION OF THE PNEUMATIC SECTION OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. (TC NR 20060906021)