Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
July 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5581T
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1350
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
6299022
Part serial
A01EA296R
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
6 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WAS UNABLE TO SET IDLE MIXTURE AND TOP END WAS RUNNING LEAN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS INTERNAL FAILURE ON FUEL CONTROL. FEELS AS IF BRASS IS GALLING.

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