SDR MALA954676

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N446MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC693
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 3485 - DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL IN DTW, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SLOW TO MAKE STANDARD POWER. AFTER V, POWER DROPPED TO 80 PERCENT. WHEN SPEEDS WERE BROUGHT BACK TO 100 PERCENT ON THE LEFT ENGINE, THE TORQUE JUMPED TO 105 PERCENT AND THE BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE LEFT ENGINES SCREW X TO RELIEVE OVERSPEED GOVERNOR INTERFERENCE IAW FAC MM 71-00-30. (M)