SDR CA140326014

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Beech C90

Difficulty date: March 17, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Beech C90
Engine: Pwa PT6A27
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fcu
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CUSTOMER CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE POWER BELOW 80 PERCENT ON 1 OF THE ENGINES, ESN TO BE CONFIRMED, THE PILOT FEATHERED THE ENGINE PRIOR TO LANDING, IFSD NOT CARRIED OUT. THE ON-GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT, FCU REPLACEMENT. THE FCU INVESTIGATED.

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