Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
June 2, 2016
Submitted
June 2, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70FC
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
525B0339
Aircraft time
1,640 hours, 1,236 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Fuel Sys
Part number
11619001A10
Part serial
CL5APU0260
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Part time
2,520 hours, 1,945 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

UPON INITIAL DESCENT, FROM A CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 45,000 FT, THE PILOT BEGAN REDUCING ENGINE POWER. THE NR 2 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE, THEN SHUTDOWN UNCOMMANDED. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE NR 2 ENGINE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT BY MAINTENANCE TECHS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A RECENTLY REPLACED FUEL DELIVERY UNIT, FDU, HAD FAILED. THE FDU WAS REPLACED 2 DAYS EARLIER DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT. THE FDU FOR BOTH ENGINES WAS REPLACED WITH REPAIRED FDUS WHILE COMPLYING WITH SB FJ44-73-044, REV 4. THE PART HAS BE SENT TO THE ENGINE MFG FOR TEARDOWN AND ANALYSIS.

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