Service difficulty report · Hmu · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 22, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Hmu
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE POWER ROLLED BACK MARGINALLY AND WAS CORRECTED BY A THROTTLE ADJUSTMENT. POWER FLUCTUATIONS WERE REPORTED DURING CLIMB. IN CRUISE, POWER ROLLED BACK UNCOMMANDED AND THE ENGINE WAS FOUND NOT TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND ON DESCENT ENGINE THROTTLE AUTHORITY WAS REGAINED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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