Service difficulty report · Transducer · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
February 7, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft time
10,906 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Transducer
Part number
1303800033
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Boost
Part time
188 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AC WAS DISPATCHED ON A MEDIVAC FLIGHT AND UPON STARTING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AN UNCOMMANDED RUDDER INPUT WAS FELT BY THE PILOTS. THE AC RETURNED TO THE HANGER WHERE MAINT BEGAN TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT RUDDER BOOST TRANSDUCER (P/N130-380003-3) FAILED WHICH SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE AND CAUSED THE RUDDER BOOST SYS TO ACTIVATE. THE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED AND THE AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20080211001)