Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle

Difficulty date
June 22, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED A HUNG START WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATED TO IDLE. THIS HAD AN EFFECT ON OPERATIONS, SUSPECTED FLIGHT CANCELLATION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE FUEL NOZZLE LINES. COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED.