Service difficulty report · Fcu · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
June 30, 2004
Submitted
August 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290PF
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11290
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315
Part
Fcu
Part number
89352831
Part serial
324815
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE FCU FAILED TO PROPERLY LIMIT FUEL TO THE ENGINE. DURING THE FINAL DECENT, THE FLIGHT CREW BROUGHT BACK THE THROTTLES TO THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION FOR LANDING. IT WAS NOTED AT THAT TIME THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS STILL PRODUCING 250 HP, A LEVEL HIGHER THAN NORMAL FOR THAT SETTING. THE FLIGHT CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER PERFORMING GROUND RUNS AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES, FUEL CONTROL WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS CHANGED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.