Service difficulty report · Fcu Arm · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Fcu Arm
Part number
3010466
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Fuel Contrl Unit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
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)ON CLIMB OUT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE #2 ENGINE LOST TORQUE AND AUTOFEATHERED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) ARM WAS ROTATING FREELY ON THE SERRATED WASHER THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE FCU INPUT SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED 76.5 HOURS EARLIER. THE ARM WAS FOUND "NOT" SECURED WITH LOCKWIRE TO THE ATTACHING NUT. THE ENGINE WAS RERIGGED AND SAFETYED AND GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.