Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
June 1, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft time
5,374 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C660
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
89711019
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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) DESCENDING THROUGH 7000 FEET ON APPROACH THE RT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN. WHEN AUTO IGNITION WOULD NOT RELIGHT IT, THE CAPTAIN SECURED THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM TO THE FCU AND REPLACED IT WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. THE FAILED UNIT HAD BEEN OVERHAULED 10/24/02 AND INSTALLED 04/22/03. A TEARDOWN REPORT HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

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