Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
October 31, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, ENGINE POWER GRADUALLY REDUCED FROM 102 PERCENT N1 INDICATION TO 74 PERCENT. NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE LEVER MOVEMENT. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING. THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20071128011)