# SDR CA060129009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 25, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW530A
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060129009

## Discrepancy

(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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