Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
August 11, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, 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 DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS ON, AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS OFF THE ENGINE REACTS NORMALLY TO THE POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WHEN THE FCU WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL FCU WILL BE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.