Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech B200

Difficulty date
March 22, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
20,059 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE CREW OBSERVED TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATIONS ON THE LT ENGINE. THIS WAS SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE CREW SECURED THE LT ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT. THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE CUSTOMER ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WAS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE IFSD. PUMP AND FCU REPLACED AND ACFT WAS RETURNED INTO SERVICE.

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