Service difficulty report · Fcu · Beech 99

Difficulty date
August 24, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
53,600 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Fcu
Part number
252444057
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO ENGINE AFTER A TOUCHDOWN, A CONSIDERABLE YAW TO THE LT WAS FELT BY THE PILOTS. ACFT WAS MOVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND A MAINT RUN-UP OF ENGINES INDICATED A POWER LOSS IN THE LT ENGINE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE A REPLACEMENT FCU WAS INSTALLED. ENG RUNS AND FLIGHTS WERE COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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