Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
October 17, 2000
Submitted
November 9, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N81446
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11327
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
254911842
Part serial
318537
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE RUN AND ADJUSTMENT AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL CONTROL, WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED ABOVE THE FLIGHT IDLE GATE WITH THE CONDITION LEVER IN THE HIGH POSITION, THE ENGINE GOES TO FULL POWER WITHIN A .50 INCH ABOVE THE FLIGHT GATE. WHEN THE MAX POWER SCREW WAS ADJUSTED OUT, THE POWER LEVER RESPONSE WAS STILL TOO QUICK AND ENGINE FAILED TO MAKE MORE THAN 650 SHP. THIS ENGINE ALSO SURGED WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED TO GROUND IDLE. (X)