Service difficulty report · Bellows

Difficulty date
October 3, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Bellows
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST LOW IDLE ON THE FCU, IT STAYED IN HIGH RPM AT ALL TIMES. THE PART WAS REMOVED AND RETURN TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE BELLOWS WAS FOUND CRACKED.