Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 8, 2001
Submitted
September 6, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88GJ
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000155
Engine
Pwa JT15D1A
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

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