Service difficulty report · Coupling · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
January 17, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Coupling
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 CRUISE, THE ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE OBSERVED TO INCREASE REACHING NEAR MAXIMUM LIMITS. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND PERFORM A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A WORN COUPLING BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL. (TC NR 20080206008)