Service difficulty report · Fcu · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
December 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Fcu
Part number
8070425
Condition
Over Adjusted
Location
Engine
Part time
648 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN)INSTALLED NEWLY OVERHAULED FCU. HAD TO ADJUST MAX FUEL TWICE AT 1/2 CW TURN EACH TIME. 5 MONTHS LATER, ADJUSTED ANOTHER 30 POUNDS PER HOUR. ENGINE WAS NOW UNABLE TO GO BELOW 95 PERCENT, REPLACED FCU. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THE FCUS ARE BEING RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER INDEXED TO THE LOW SIDE.