Service difficulty report · Fuel Contrl Unit

Difficulty date
November 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Fuel Contrl Unit
Part number
7733333
Condition
Faulty
Location
#1 Engine
Component
Hamstd
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) 15 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT THERE WAS NO POWER RESPONSE FROM THE LEFT HAND THROTTLE (#1 ENGINE). AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND #1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. FCU REPLACED. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.