Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
November 16, 2009
Submitted
January 12, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N397AN
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
29604
Aircraft time
43,137 hours, 6,803 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
8061865
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
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 WOULD NOT DECELERATE BELOW 69 PERCENT N1 ON DESCENT. CREW TURNED OFF BOTH ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS AND POWER SURGED TO 79 PERCENT N1. LANDED MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED MAIN ENGINE FUEL CONTROL FOR NUMBER ONE ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.