SDR GUUA94577031511A

Service difficulty report · Heater · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: March 14, 2011
Submitted: March 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N53545
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE185
Aircraft time: 31,992 hours, 37,767 cycles
System (JASC): 7312 · Fuel Heater
Part: Heater
Part number: 10585K305724901
Part serial: 4876
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuel/Oil
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LT ENGINE N1 AND TORQUE DECREASED CONTINUOUSLY IN FLIGHT TORQUE, WHEN TORQUE REACHED ZERO. DIVERTED, SECURED THE LT ENGINE, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LT ENGINE FUEL TO OIL HEATER. OPS CHECKED GOOD, TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED (OPEN GUUA94531031511A)

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