SDR I5HA058005

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
July 13, 2006
Submitted
August 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N585P
Make and model
Cvac 580
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Regulator
Part number
6505680
Part serial
R1350
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Lt Propeller
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW OBSERVED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE A LOSS OF POWER FROM THE LT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AC RETURNED FOR MAINT. AFTER PERFORMING INSP FOR FOD, WATER IN THE FUEL FILTERS, BLEED AIR LEAKS AND A HIGH POWER PENALTY RUN, THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH GOOD POWER. AC AGAIN TOOK OFF WITH THE CREW OBSERVING FLUCTUATING RPM ON LEFT ENGINE AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. LT PROPELLER REGULATOR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER DIFFICULTIES REPAORTED BY CREW. (K)