# SDR CA970318005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-42
- Registry model: [Piper PA-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A42
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Fuel Contrl Unit
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 5,871 hours
- Component: Bendix
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: Y, O
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970318005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ENGINE TORQUE AND TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO INCREASE AS THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. PILOT SELECTED THROTTLE TO OFF POSITION, TEMPERATURE STILL INCREASED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. FCU WAS REPLACED.

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