SDR CA100810001

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: May 29, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft time: 5,226 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fcu
Part number: 324489784
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Engine
Part time: 1,384 hours
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) THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE WAS HAVING HUNG START ISSUES, THE FCU WAS REPLACED AND THE TEARDOWN INSP REVEALED THAT THE MAIN BODY, GOVERNOR LEVER, CUT OFF LEVER, AND THE THROTTLE STOP LEVER BUSHINGS WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS PN 3240658, 2523613, 2523646, AND 2523639. SUSPECT IMPROPER O/H.

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