Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
April 11, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
12,222 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
430128806
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE SURGING DURING LOW SETTING BETWEEN 40 PERCENT AND 60 PERCENT TORQUE. FUEL CONTROL UNIT REPLACED AND TEST FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH NO SURGING NOTED. (TC NR 20110209010)