Service difficulty report · Fcu · Beech B300

Difficulty date
December 2, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Fcu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, 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) DURING FLIGHT AT FL270, THE NR 1 ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. A SAFE LANDING WAS THEN ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGGING OK BUT GROUND RUNS SHOWED THE ENGINE HANGING AT 58 PERCENT COMPRESSOR SPEED, NG AND THE PROPELLER NOT ABLE TO COME OUT OF FEATHER. TROUBLESHOOTING IS FOCUSING ON A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED ON 30-NOV-15.

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