SDR CA101109001

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: October 21, 2010
Submitted: March 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 550
Engine: Pwc PW610FA
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fcu
Condition: Failed
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: NR
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) FLAMEOUT DURING A FLIGHT TEST AT FL250, WHILE CHECKING AIRFRAME OUTFLOW AND SAFETY VALVE, THE ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN AND FLAMED OUT. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED A FUEL CONTROL (FCU) ADJUSTMENT ISSUE. THE FCU WILL BE REPLACED.

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