SDR CA010822021

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cvac 580

Difficulty date: August 17, 2001
Submitted: August 28, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cvac 580
Engine: Allsn 501D13D
Propeller: Allsn A6441FN606
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Fuel Control
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

(CAN) LOW ENGINE FUEL BOOST PRESS LITE NR 1 ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL WITH CRUISE POWER SET. POWER WAS REDUCED FOR ANTICIPATION OF ROUGH AIR ON DESCENT.WHEN POWER WAS CALLED FOR AGAIN NONE WAS AVAILABLE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOR REST OF DESCENT AND LANDING.ATC WAS NOTIFIED OF PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE T/S AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED THE NR 1 FCU. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.