Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 12, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO HOME BASE AND MADE A SAFE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED A SHEARED FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT. MFG RECOMMENDS THE SDR BE CLOSED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

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