Service difficulty report · Fcu · Beech C90

Difficulty date
March 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Fcu
Part number
32447452
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, J
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) DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE AND RUN ROUGH, THE T5 AND TORQUE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND THE PILOT HAD NO CONTROL OF POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND. THE FCU AND THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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