# SDR CA100215001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2010
- Submitted: March 1, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PW121
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Metering Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Control
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100215001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REPORT EIR PW100 2010-010  ENGINE REACHED 1000 DEGREES CELSIUS DURING ENGINE START AND THE PROPELLER LOCKED UP. FINDINGS: CT BLADES HEAVILY BURNED AND ERODED & PT BLADES WERE MELTED AND DISTORTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT METERING VALVE OF FCU HAD FAILED IN THE FUEL CONTROL. (TC 20100215001)

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