Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
January 13, 2010
Submitted
January 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N972PF
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB38
Aircraft time
1,336 hours, 1,135 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
1,306 hours, 1,111 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
8063735
Part serial
RF12143686
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

INVESTIGATED REPORTED LT ENG SURGING AND "POPPING" AFTER START. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL ASSY. (HMU) WITH REPAIRED EXCHANGE UNIT, ENGINE OPERATIONS NORMAL. RECOMMEND ACCY MFG INVESTIGATE AT TEARDOWN FOR FAULTS TO DETERMINE IF ONE-TIME PROBLEM, OR FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.