Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Hughes 500N

Difficulty date
October 4, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Hughes 500N
Aircraft time
8,792 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R2
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
23070108
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AFTER LANDING, THROTTLE WAS SNAP ROLLED TO IDLE. N2 WAS NR IMMEDIATELY INCREASED TO 105 PERCENT AND STABILIZED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY ROLLING THROTTLE TO CUT OFF. NOTE: ENGINE WAS DUE FOR HOT SECTION, SO RENTAL WAS INSTALLE4D. SUSPECT ENGINE, FCU AND GOVERNOR SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR TEST CELL AND RECERTIFICATION, AND TO SEE IF THEY COULD REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.