Service difficulty report · Regulator · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
September 13, 2007
Submitted
October 31, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N776MA
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
447
Engine
Rroyce SPEY5118
Part
Regulator
Part number
CASC216
Part serial
B5639
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Flow
Part time
891 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORT FELT HEAVY VIBRATION FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS, THEN HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY LT ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. AIRCRAFT SAFELY LANDED AT AIRPORT. CONTACTED MFG, WHO DISPATCHED A RESPONSE CREW TO AIRPORT. FOUND THAT THE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED IN FLIGHT. (K)