# SDR CA070605001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 3, 2007
- Submitted: July 3, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 31,688 hours
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF5
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fcu
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070605001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING CLIMB AFTER DEPARTURE, THE CREW OBSERVED A SLOW DECREASE IN TORQUE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE AND WITH REDUCED FUEL FLOW.  THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM.   MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE AFTER SATISFACTORY GROUND RUN. (TC NR 20070605001)

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