Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
March 12, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE33112UHR
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL FLOW FROM FLIGHT IDLE TO GROUND IDLE TRANSITION WAS ERRATIC CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO PULL ERRATICALLY ON LANDING. REPLACING THE FCU CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUSLY THERE HAD BEEN MANY ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST THE FCU WITH NO SUCCESS.