Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Lear 23LEAR

Difficulty date
February 3, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N49CK
Make and model
Lear 23LEAR
Aircraft serial
23009
Engine
Ge CJ6104
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
GAT41205
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Component
Ge
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE ENGINE RPM BELOW 97 PERCENT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FOUND THE GEAR WHICH ENGAGES THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE FUEL PUMP TO BE DAMAGED. BOTH COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THESE GEARS ARE INTERNAL WHEN THE COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED AND LUBRICATED BY THE FUEL. (X)