Service difficulty report · Fuel Contrl Unit

Difficulty date
May 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Fuel Contrl Unit
Part number
324475316
Condition
Sheared Shaft
Location
Nr 4 Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 16,600 FEET THE #4 ENGINE SURGED. THE TORQUE, T5 AND NG ALL CLIMBED BEYOND OPERATING LIMITS. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE CONDUCTED AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT TO FUEL PUMP INPUT SHAFT HAD SHEARED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERSPEED. BOTH THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER WILL BE SHIPPED FOR INVESTIGATION WITH A REPORT TO FOLLOW.