Service difficulty report · Fcu

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A25
Part
Fcu
Condition
Damaged
Location
Drive Bearing
Part time
2,700 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT, ENGINE PARAMETERS SUDDENLY INCREASED WHILE IN CRUISE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER INPUTS. THE PILOT DIVERTED FLIGHT TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN AND SECURED THE ENGINE BEFORE DESCENDING. INSPECTION REVEALED A DAMAGED FUEL CONTROL UNIT GOVERNOR DRIVE BEARING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND THE FCU WAS SENT FOR REPAIR.