Service difficulty report · Fdu · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
March 3, 2021
Submitted
March 5, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650VM
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
0921
Aircraft time
3,179 hours, 2,689 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ441AP
Engine time
3,179 hours, 2,689 cycles
Part
Fdu
Part number
119148
Part serial
CL5ATW1063
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
3,179 hours, 2,689 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DESCRIPTION FROM THE PIC. WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 320 I INCREASED THE RATE OF DESCENT FROM 1000 FPM TO 3000 FPM AS I PULLED THE THROTTLES TO AN IDLE THE NO 1 ENGINE FLAMES OUT. THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOLLOWED BY THE AIR RESTART CHECKLIST WAS RAN. THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

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