Service difficulty report · Lock Plate

Difficulty date
December 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Lock Plate
Part number
3011158
Condition
Missing
Location
Fuel Nozzle
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, X, W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB-OUT,THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WINDSHIELD BECAME OBSCURED WITH FUEL AND THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A 180 DEGREE AND LANDED SAFELY. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL TRANSFER LOCKING PLATE ON NR 14 FUEL NOZZLE WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE MANUFACTURER. PART TC: 77.