SDR WTAA950165

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
April 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N331CA
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
793
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Fcu
Part number
8070297
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

SMF - LEFT ENGINE UNCOMMANDED INCREASE IN TORQUE FROM 40 PERCENT TO 100 PERCENT IN-FLIGHT. TORQUE REDUCED TO 30 PERCENT WITH PROPELLER BROUGHT TO FLIGHT IDLE POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. LEFT ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL DURING GROUND RUN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)