Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Beech B200

Difficulty date
January 27, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
15,212 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Powerpack
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Mlg
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.

What was found

(CAN) MX WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE ACFT THAT REQUIRED GEAR SWING(S). THE FIRST WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE SECOND SHOWED A WEAK RETRACTION AND THE THIRD POPPED THE 60AMP GEAR CB. TROUBLESHOOTING POINTED TOWARDS THE POWERPACK. THE POWERPACK WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE O/H SHOP. THIS COMPLETE POWERPACK ASSY. HAD ONLY 16.6 HOURS AND 10 CYCLES SINCE OVERHAUL, AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PROBLEMS WHILE IN SERVICE.

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