Service difficulty report · Fcu · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 1, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
5,084 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Fcu
Part number
32447594
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE START CARRIED OUT NORMAL, AIRCRAFT TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF. POWER SETTINGS WERE SET AND RT ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE. MAX TURBINE SPEED WAS 56 PERCENT (37 PERCENT FAN) CREW ABORTED TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES INDICATED IN PWA MM AND DETERMINED FAULT WAS FUEL CONTROL UNIT. FCU 3244759-4 (S/N A58173N) REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT ENGINE RUNS AND RIGGING CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE NOV. 05.

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