# SDR CA120129001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 13, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Socata TBM 700
- Registry model: [Socata TBM 700](https://openairdocs.org/model/socata-tbm-700) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A64
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120129001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE PREPARING FOR THE SCHEDULED NIGHT FLIGHTS, AFTER NORMAL ENGINE START, WHILE RUNNING UP TO PERFORM THE FEATHERING CHECK, THE ENGINE COULD ONLY ACHIEVE 1700 RPM ON THE PROPELLER WHERE 1900 RPM SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE WITH THROTTLE FULL FORWARD. FLAMES COULD ALSO BE SEEN ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL UNIT.

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