Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 6, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
10,441 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) UNCOMMANDED AUTOFEATHER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. ENGINE WAS NEVER SECURED THEREFORE REACHED MAXIMUM TORQUE VALUE FOR ABOUT 6 MINUTES. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CONDUCTED WITH 1 ENGINE IN FEATHER CONDITION. POST LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED A BETA VALVE PROBLEM. ENGINE MFG RECOMMENDED ENGINE REMOVAL FOR LIGHT OVERHAUL.

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