Service difficulty report · Fcu · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
November 6, 2007
Submitted
December 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2989
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Fcu
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OF A TOUR FLIGHT, AT APPROX 9:40 AM, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE NG SPEED HUNTING AND THE TORQUE FLUCTUATING (LESS THAN 20 PERCENT), THE AC ALSO EXHIBITED SLIGHT YAWING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLUCTUATING NG AND TORQUE. THE PILOT PERFORMED A LOW POWER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AIRPORT. INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED NO DEFECTS WITH THE FCU RIGGING OR WITH THE FUEL FILTERING AND FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. A CHECK OF THE FCU WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE (THE FCU CHARACTERISTICS CHECKS FAILED). THE DEFECTIVE FCU WAS REMOVED AND SERVICEABLE UNIT INSTALLED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS HAVE OCCURRED. (K)