# SDR 2008FA0000485

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2008
- Submitted: July 22, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6001L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6001L), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500169
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000485

## Discrepancy

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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