Service difficulty report · Fuel Contrl Unit · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
May 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Fuel Contrl Unit
Part number
3029592C
Condition
Blocked Orifice
Location
Pc Air
Part time
1,757 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE, THE #2 ENGINE RETARDED TO IDLE. AFTER THE EXERCISE TERMINATED, THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO RESTORE POWER BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. BLOCKED PC AIR ORIFICE INTHE FCU. THIS ENGINE HAD UNDERGONE HOT SECTION INSPECTION 3.8 HOURS PREVIOUS DURING WHICH DIFFUSER TUBES WERE REPLACED. SWARF RESULTING FROM THE GRINDING OPERAITON IS BELIEVED TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE BLOCKING MATERIAL.

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