Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 25, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
381850012
Part serial
F61220
Condition
Faulty
Part time
49 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A LANDING ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE THROTTLE IN THE IDLE DETENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060129009)

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