Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 19, 2006
Submitted
October 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7880
Aircraft time
6,552 hours, 6,568 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Engine time
6,552 hours, 6,568 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
4147T70P02
Part serial
WYGA5580
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
6,552 hours, 6,568 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE POWER LOSS UP TO 10-15 PERCENT. FUEL FLOW INDICATION LOW, ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS FLUCTUATED, AND ENGINE VIBRATION OCCURED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AND ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BHM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL. CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.