SDR CA020722009

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date: July 4, 2002
Submitted: August 7, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Piper PA31T2
Aircraft time: 9,118 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A135
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Part number: 25244405
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON START UP, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL, REGARDLESS OF POWER LEVER POSITION. THE CONDITION LEVER WAS THEN PULLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND A SATISFACTORY RUN UP WAS CARRIED OUT. FUEL CONTROL UNIT P/N 2524440-5, S/N A74932

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