Service difficulty report · Fuel Sys · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 14, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Fuel Sys
Condition
Contaminated
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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 DESCENT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT UNDER UNKNOWN CONDITIONS. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING, FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER, HOWEVER THE FUEL WAS CLEAN OUT OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU). IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE FCU AND IMPLEMENT SB 30357.

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