SDR CA110928004

Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date: May 17, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42500
Engine: Pwc PW127E
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Solenoid
Condition: Faulty
Location: Fcu
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE LOST POWER, FORCING THE CREW TO SHUT IT DOWN. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED BACK TO A FAULTY SOLENOID IN THE FUEL CONTROL.

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