Service difficulty report · Fuel Contrl

Difficulty date
August 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Fuel Contrl
Condition
Broken Flyweight
Location
#2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE #2 ENGINE LOST POWER. A RELIGHT ATTEMPT PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE OF THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL FLYWEIGHTS HAD BROKEN OFF. UNIT IS BEING RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.