Service difficulty report · Bellows · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 13, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Bellows
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fcu
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT, WHILE FLYING, THE POWER LEVER WAS MOVED TO IDLE POSITION BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN ENGINE POWER. TORQUE STAYED BETWEEN 1250 AND 1400 LBS". DURING THE ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING, THE FCU WAS SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. FOUND A CRACKED GOVERNING BELLOW. THE INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE CRACK. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED TO MFG.

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