Service difficulty report · Fcu · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
December 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Fcu
Part number
89778017
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
Woodward
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING START OF THE NR 1 ENGINE, FLAMES WERE NOTICED FROM THE TAILPIPE, WITH THE EGT RISING TO AN OVERTEMP CONDITION. THE ENGINE START WAS ABORTED. POST ABORT, THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED, RIGGED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.