What was found
(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION POST RUN UP THE AME FOUND THE IDLE NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. UPON LOOSENING IDLE SCREW JAM NUT IDLE SCREW FAILED DUE TO LEVEL 3 CORROSION. FCU REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MK3
- Aircraft time
- 15,286 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A27
- System (JASC)
- 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
- Part
- Screw
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Fcu
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.