Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 29, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
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 FLAMED OUT DURING DESCENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL PARTICLES IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE FCU AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC NR 20060905013)

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