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Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
December 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4860J
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
19
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
32447531917
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Component
252510765
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PID/FLL - FLT 702 - PILOT REPORTED HE COULD NOT REDUCE POWER ON NR 3 ENGINE; SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF FUEL FLOW. FUEL CONTROL SENT OUT FOR COMPLETE TEAR DOWN. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO SDR REPORTS THE COMPONENT CONDITION AS FOUND AT TEAR DOWN. ALLIED SIGNAL REPORTS CAUSE OF FAILURE: GOVERNOR SLOPE IS 93 PPH LOW AND PX-PY PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL 20 INCHES HG LOW. THIS COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REJECTION. ALSO, PY ORIFICE WAS FOUND RESTRICTED. FUEL CONTROL UNIT SN A54111. REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.