Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
June 13, 2001
Submitted
July 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N90WR
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft serial
35022
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON IFR APPROACH, LEVEL AT 3400 FEET IN CLOUDS, AIRSPEED JUST UNDER 200 KNOTS, THE PILOT DROPPED FLAPS, EXTENDED GEAR, AND REDUCED POWER TO 62 PERCENT. AT THIS POINT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE PILOT CALLED MISSED APPROACH AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. HE THEN SECURED THE ENGINE IAW THE CHECKLIST AND HEADED BACK TO HOME BASE AND VFR CONDITIONS. AT 10,000 HE ATTEMPTED A SUCCESSFUL RESTART. AFTER LANDING, ON THE TAXI IN THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AGAIN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT IS FAULTY.