Service difficulty report · B-Nut

Difficulty date
December 12, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, IT APPEARS THAT THE CABIN CREW SAW FIRE OUT OF THE NO. 1 ENGINE AND REPORTED IT TO THE PILOT WHO SHUT DOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE BEFORE DISCHARGING THE FIRE BOTTLES. THE CREW PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. TROUBLESHOOT THE ENGINE AS NECESSARY. A LOOSE B - NUT WAS FOUND AT THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WHICH ALLOWED THE FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE.