Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
January 14, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwc PW127F
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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) AT THE TOP OF DESCENT, THE CREW OBSERVED INCREASING TORQUE, TEMPERATURE AND COMPRESSOR SPEED FLUCTUATIONS. THEY ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE ON THE 2ND ATTEMPT. POST FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PUMP BEFORE THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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