SDR 96ZZZM930

Service difficulty report · Fuel Contl Unit · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
December 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115BS
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC324
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Fuel Contl Unit
Part number
8070256
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE POWER BEGAN CLIMBING UNCOMMANDED DURING CLIMB-OUT AT APPROX 500 FEET AGL. POWER LEVER (FCU) MOVEMENT UNRESPONSIVE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LWT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. INTERNAL FCU FAILURE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT INTERNAL FCU FAILURE WAS INDEED THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE AS A NEW FCU WAS INSTALLED AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND POWER CHECKED NORMAL AFTER INSTALLATION. A 25 HR SOAP SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED ON ENGINE P54159 PER GARRETT MM. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)