Service difficulty report · Coupling Drive · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
August 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Coupling Drive
Part number
3024973
Condition
Sheared
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
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) THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY THE BREAKING OF THE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PUMP COUPLING.

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