Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Kamov KA32A1

Difficulty date
August 10, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Kamov KA32A1
Aircraft time
11,542 hours
Engine
Amtr KLIMOVK1A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
HP3BMA
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING, A HIGH ROTOR SPEED CONDITION OCCURED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE INCREASE IN NR AND INCREASED COLLECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE NR WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS. WITH THE NR STABILIZED, THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE WAS IDENTIFIED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WAS RETARDED. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ONCE ON THE GROUND, A SEPARATE ENGINE CHECK IDENTIFIED THE NR 2 ENGINE FCU NF GOVERNOR HAD FAILED. THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED.