Service difficulty report · Stop Screw · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Stop Screw
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Eng
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
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 TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATED AND CONTINUED TO DO SO, CAUSING CREW TO FEATHER PROP AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. LEFT FUEL CONTROL TO PROP GOVERNOR HIGH RPM CORRELATION OUT OF ADJUST.