Service difficulty report · Fcu

Difficulty date
February 8, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Fcu
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) POWER LOSS: THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT SPOOLDOWN TO IDLE ON A CUSTOMER`S THRUSH. THE PILOT MANAGED TO PUT THE ACFT DOWN IN A FIELD WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FCU. MFG RECOMMENDS THE SDR BE CLOSED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. (TC 20100224003)