Service difficulty report · Fcu · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 17, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Fcu
Part number
81850012
Part serial
F43296
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN FOLLOWING POWER REDUCTION FOR DESCENT. A RELIGHT ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL CONTROL UNIT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND WILL SUPPLIMENT THIS REPORT TO REFLECT ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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