Service difficulty report · Fcu · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
March 16, 2011
Submitted
March 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N100WT
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
550B0858
Aircraft time
3,272 hours, 2,827 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Engine time
3,272 hours, 2,827 cycles
Part
Fcu
Part number
81850011
Part serial
F39788
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DECENT AT 12,000 FT, WHILE SOUTH OF WAYPOINT ON THE DUMPY ARRIVAL. THE RT ENGINE QUIT DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE CREW RAN THE CHECKLIST AND PROCEEDED VISUALLY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL FLAPS 15 LANDING.

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