Service difficulty report · Heater · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
November 16, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Heater
Part number
311705601
Part serial
049562
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20061219016)