What happened
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On 02/07/2017 during initial climb out from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (fxe), the crew of Learjet 35, registration N444WB, s/n 105 received a "lt fuel computer" annunciator followed by a "low oil pressure" light, then left engine began to roll back. Pilot in command (PIC) performed precautionary engine shut down in flight and PIC declared emergency. PIC trimmed aircraft, confirmed under max landing weight and landed safely at fxe. Troubleshooting of problem revealed faulty left fuel control unit. Replaced fuel control unit, and performed operational ground run and leak check. Aircraft returned to service, SDR completed by certificate holder.
As the FAA filed it
ON 02/07/2017 DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT FROM FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (FXE), THE CREW OF LEARJET 35, REGISTRATION N444WB, S/N 105 RECEIVED A "LT FUEL COMPUTER" ANNUNCIATOR FOLLOWED BY A "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT, THEN LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO ROLL BACK. PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND PIC DECLARED EMERGENCY. PIC TRIMMED AIRCRAFT, CONFIRMED UNDER MAX LANDING WEIGHT AND LANDED SAFELY AT FXE. TROUBLESHOOTING OF PROBLEM REVEALED FAULTY LEFT FUEL CONTROL UNIT. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT, AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE, SDR COMPLETED BY CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
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