SDR PNSA0804

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 1, 2000
Submitted
September 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N750PA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0628
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
3,270 hours, 7,370 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
Z, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, ENGINE WENT TO MAX POWER AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER OR EMERGENCY POWER LEVER. ENGINE WAS CONTINUOUSLY OVER TORQUE AND OVER TEMP LIMITS FOR 7 MINUTES. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO NEAREST AIRPORT BY CYCLING THE PROP IN AND OUT OF FEATHER. ALL ENGINE RIGGING WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED FUEL CONTROL DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE. THIS EVENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. (X)

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