ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278863
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| Date: | Friday 10 July 2020 |
| Time: | 14:55 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502 |
| Owner/operator: | Bailey Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N61315 |
| MSN: | 502B-0305 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7904 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dalhart, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Dalhart Airport, TX (DHT/KDHT) |
| Dalhart Airport, TX (DHT/KDHT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The operator reported that the pilot was returning to the airport after completing an aerial application when the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing to a pasture. An engine examination revealed that the fuel control unit (FCU) input drive shaft would not rotate. Further examination established that the FCU input drive spool bearing had failed; however, the cause of the bearing failure could not be determined. Maintenance records indicated that the FCU was within the inspection and overhaul requirements recommended by the manufacturer.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to a failed fuel control unit bearing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20LA279
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 08:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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