Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
May 19, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
6,633 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
430128807
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NO FUEL COMING OUT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. IT HAPPENED ON THE FIRST START ATTEMPT, IN THE MORNING. INTERNAL FAILURE OF FCU SUSPECTED, SINCE ALL FUEL LINES HAVE BEEN BLED FROM AIR. PREVIOUS FLIGHTS HAD NOT REVEALED ANY FLUCTUATIONS OR PARAMETERS PROBLEMS. FCU HAS BEEN REPLACED ON 22 MAY 2003. AND STARTS WERE AS NORMAL AS IT SHOULD. THEN, INTERNAL FCU FAILURE WILL HAVE TO BE INVESTIGATED BY THE OVERHAUL FACILITY OR MANUFACTURER.