Service difficulty report · Hydromech Unit · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 15, 2007
Submitted
July 25, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824CB
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500824
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Hydromech Unit
Part number
81850012
Part serial
FA2120
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt 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

LT ENGINE ON AIRCRAFT, WOULD NOT REDUCE POWER TO IDLE, GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT TO CONFIRM POWER WOULD NOT REDUCE BELOW 75 PERCENT N2. REMOVED AND REPLACED HFO (HYDROMECHANICAL FUEL CONTROL). GROUND RUN AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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