Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 1, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT FL270, THE PILOT NOTICED A POWER ROLL BACK ON NR 2 ENGINE. HE IMMEDIATELY DIVERTED THE ACFT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. THE ENGINE THEN FLAMED OUT AND THE PILOT MADE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RELEASED TO SERVICE. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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