Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
29,344 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7257256
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Component
Fuel Cntrl Unit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND PROPERLY TO INCREASED POWER SETTING. FCU REPLACED BUT SUBSEQUENT FAILURE 50 HRS LATER. FCU''S AND FUEL SAMPLES WERE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. AWAITING FOLLOW UP REPORT. CALL RECEIVED FROM OPERATOR SPECIFYING MATERIAL BREAKDOWN FROM FILTER. FAA ALERT 43-16A AND CORRECTIVE ACTION ADVISORY TO BE ISSUED TO OPERATORS.