Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
March 24, 2022
Submitted
March 25, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N415PC
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
0109
Aircraft time
4,981 hours, 3,954 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
3,014 hours, 2,503 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
119148
Part serial
CL8ATW0252
Condition
Failed
Location
Left Engine
Part time
1,142 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

N415PC WAS ON A CHARTER FLIGHT UNDER AIR CARRIER NUMBER L5YA033L FROM KSJC TO KAUS WITH ONE PASSENGER. WHILE IN CRUSE AT FL410 THE L/H ENGINE S/N AS STATED ABOVE FLAMED OUT. CREW ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE ENGINE UNSUCCESSFULLY. CREW DIVERTED TO KPSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS.

WITHIN THE LAST 48 HRS TEXTRON AVIATION TECHNICIANS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF WILLIAMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT WORKED ON THE AIRPLANE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FADEC DID NOT RECORD A COMMANDED SHUT DOWN. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS AT FAULT AND REPLACED. WE HAVE REQUESTED A TEAR DOWN REPORT FROM WILLIAMS ON THE FCU.

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