Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
June 23, 2016
Submitted
June 25, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450TR
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0227
Aircraft time
4,163 hours, 4,055 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
4,163 hours, 4,053 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
FJ442C
Part serial
126320
Condition
Shutdown
Location
Right
Part time
4,163 hours, 4,053 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 MSL, THE THROTTLES WERE RETARDED TO IDLE. THE RT ENGINE IMMEDIATELY ROLLED BACK AND SHUTDOWN. LEFT THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. IGNITIONS WERE TURNED ON IAW THE CHECKLIST AND THE RT ENGINE STARTED BACK UP. ONCE ENGINES STABILIZED, DESCENT CONTINUED AND A NORMAL LANDING AT DESTINATION FOLLOWED. INVESTIGATION FOR THE ROOT CAUSE IS STILL ONGOING. SUSPECTING THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AS THE FAILED COMPONENT.

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