Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 19, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE DEICING THE AC AND PERFORMING SYSTEMS CHECKS, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN BROUGHT TO IDLE POWER. THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT (2) ADDITIONAL TIMES UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES DURING TROUBLESHOOTING. ATTENTION IS FOCUSING ON THE FUEL CONTROL AND AIRFRAME RIGGING. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20080305013)

More about the Cessna 550