What was found
APPROX 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO DITCH. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED FCU DISTRESS ASSOCIATED WITH A BRG SPACER MFG ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- April 24, 2009
- Submitted
- October 23, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67A
- System (JASC)
- 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
- Part
- Spacer
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Fcu
- Component
- Fcu · Woodward
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- X
- Precautionary procedure
- B, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.