SDR 95ZZZX1012

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Amd FALCON20C5

Difficulty date: January 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N179GA
Make and model: Amd FALCON20C5
Aircraft serial: 100
Engine: Ge CF7002D2
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Part number: 50D1T39G29
Condition: Malfunction
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: X
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT TWICE (ONCE AT CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 33,000 FEET, RE-LIGHT AT 24,000 FEET), FLAMED OUT AGAIN AT 30,000 FEET. SUSPECT CAUSE AS MALFUNCTION OF ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. RECOMMEND REPLACING FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORM A HIGH ALTITUDE FLAME OUT CHECK.