Service difficulty report · Catch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
July 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Catch
Part number
99524119
Condition
Worn
Location
Control Lever
Part time
5,044 hours
Component
1005241771
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AS PILOT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER BY RETARDING BOTH CONDITION LEVERS FROM HIGH TO LOW IDLE, THE WORN CATCH GATES DID NOT PREVENT THE LEVERS MOVING TO SHUT-OFF. THUS, BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. FLEET CHECK CARRIED OUT AND SIMILAR WEAR FOUND ON FOUR OTHER AIRCRAFT. BEECH WILL BE ADVISED OF THE OCCURRENCE.

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