Service difficulty report · Hmu · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 26, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 400A
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Hmu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE (FI) ON LT ENGINE DURING FLIGHT WHICH LEAD TO A COMMANDED ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN + RESTART WITH INABILITY TO GO ABOVE FI. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED WHERE THE A/C LANDED WITH THE LT ENGINE AT FI POWER. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO HMU REPLACEMENT. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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