SDR CA100723004

Service difficulty report · Line · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date: July 22, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech 1900C
Aircraft time: 28,478 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller: Hartzl HCB4MP3
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Line
Part number: 3033260
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, P
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE FULL POWER AND ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. A NORMAL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. UPON INSP, THE P3 LINE FROM THE COMPRESSOR CASE TO THE FCU WAS FOUND CRACKED, PREVENTING FULL P3 AIR FROM REACHING THE FCU. LINE WAS REPLACED, NO FURTHER ISSSUES.

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