Service difficulty report · Bearing Cage · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 27, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Bearing Cage
Condition
Fractured
Location
Fuel Control
Component
Fuel Control
Component part number
312267802
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) ENGINE TORQUE WAS SEEN TO FLUCTUATE IN CRUISE, REDUCING TO ZERO UNCOMMANDED DURING DESCENT. POWER WAS RECOVERED USING THE FUEL CONTROL MANUAL OVER-RIDE SYSTEM. ON A SUBSEQUENT START THE ENGINE ACCELERATED UNCOMMANDED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A PRE-SB1561 FCU BEARING CAGE FRACTURE. (TC NR 20061006019)

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