SDR 2002FA0000715

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Beech F33A

Difficulty date: June 6, 2002
Submitted: June 14, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8240T
Make and model: Beech F33A
Aircraft serial: CE1542
Engine: Cont IO520*
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Part number: 6299042
Part serial: A01JA129R
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FLUCTUATION IN FUEL FLOW AND UNABLE TO ADJUST IDLE MIXTURE. THEY FOUND THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS STIFF WHEN MOVED, (POSSIBLE GALLING). FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE INSTALLED, ENGINE WAS TRIMMED, TEST FLIGHT CHECKED NORMAL. FUEL CONTROL WAS SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.

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