Service difficulty report · Fcu · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
March 16, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
12,140 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Fcu
Part number
430109817
Part serial
324167
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 WHILE THE THROTTLE WAS BEING RETARDED DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. THE POSITION OF THE THROTTLE AT THE TIME OF THE FLAME OUT WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE POSITION IT NORMALLY CUTS OFF THE FUEL DURING NORMAL SHUTDOWN. AFTER CONDUCTING A NORMAL AUTOROTATION, THE PILOTS RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND PERFORMED A TEST HOVER AND FLIGHT. THEY PERFORMED (3) MORE PRACTICE AUTOROTATIONS WITHOUT ANY MORE INCIDENT OR SYMPTOMS. NO FUEL LEAKS OR VISIBLE MECHANICAL ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE FCU WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION AND IS BEING SENT TO AN APPROVED FACILITY FOR BENCH TESTING. (TC NR 20070321010)