Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 22, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Coupling
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE ENGINE HAD A LOSS OF TORQUE FROM 1800FT.LBS TO 1000FT.LBS APPROXIMATELY. THEN THE PILOT CONTINUE WITH THE MANEUVERS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE FCU AND FUEL, THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THAT THE COUPLING BETWEEN THE FCU AND FUEL PUMP WAS WORN AND BROKEN IN 2 PIECES, 1 BROKEN PIECE WAS STILL INSIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE OTHER ATTACHED IN THE SPLINES OF THE DRIVESHAFT OF THE FCU. TT FCU 5543.7 HRS. AND THE FUEL PUMP 5239.3 HRS.

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