Service difficulty report · Spline · Beech STC90BEECH

Difficulty date
August 3, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech STC90BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Spline
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
NR
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) DURING SKYDIVING OPS, SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF ACFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF ENGINES REVEALED LT ENGINE WITH SEVERELY WORN FUEL PUMP SPLINE. ENGINES WILL BE FORWARDED TO MANUFACTURER MONTREAL FOR INVESTIGATION. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.