Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
November 27, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A LOW IDLE AT 61 PERCENT NG. WHEN THE PILOT MOVED THE LEVER TO HIGH IDLE IT GOES TO 80 PERCENT NG. WHEN THE PILOT RETURNED THE LEVER TO LOW IDLE THE NG CONTINUE TO INDICATE 80 PERCENT NG. AFTER ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING, THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED AND WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.