# SDR 2001FA0000180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2001
- Submitted: August 8, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N88GJ
- Make and model: Cessna 500CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5000155
- Engine: Pwa JT15D1A
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000180

## Discrepancy

DURING A CLIMB THROUGH FL 290, THE RIGHT ENGINE FAN SPEED DECREASED TO 82 PERCENT.  ENGINE IGNITION WAS SELECTED ON TO NO EFFECT.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE.  SUSPECT THAT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTIONED.

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