Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
September 22, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE TQ STAYED AT 72.7 PERCENT AND THE ENGINE ITT WAS 752. IT REMAINED BELOW 72.7 PERCENT EVEN WHEN THE MANUAL OVERRIDE USED TO 100 PERCENT TORQUE. THE FCU WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION.

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