Service difficulty report · Flow Divider · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 9, 2008
Submitted
July 22, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6001L
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500169
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Flow Divider
Part number
256072
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE COULD ONLY PRODUCE 85 PERCENT N1. WHILE RETURNING TO BASE , ENGINE SHUT ITSELF DOWN ON 2 MILE FINAL. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT FUEL FLOW DIVIDER HAD MALFUNCTIONED. FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, AND REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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