# SDR 2003FA0000751

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2003
- Submitted: July 24, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5581T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5581T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1350
- Engine: Cont IO520BB
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000751

## Discrepancy

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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