hihson GAS TURBINE DIVISION

SUBJECT: CECO Field Service Information

The following information, which pertains to the CECO fuel system, is provided
as a supplement to the 250-C20 Operation and Maintenance Manual.

Maintenance or
Problem Svmotom Preventive Action

Air in fuel system 1. Unstable or erratic 1. Break tube "B" nut at the
operation governor bypass port (PO)
and cover with a rag.

2. Loss of governor 2. Disconnect fuel line at the

action nozzle.

3. Place container under

aircraft to collect fuel
drainage.

4. Plug in battery cart or APU

power source.

5. Pull ignition CB.

6. Open fuel fire wall valve.

7. Turn on boost pumps.

8. Open throttle to full open.

9. After 30 seconds of fuel

flowing from the bypass
line, loosely install "8"
nut tithe oovernor bypass
port (PO) with boost
pressure on. (Accomplish
by moving wrench under
cover of rag previously
placed; the rag will keep
fuel from spraying.)

January 21, 1972 250-C20 Series CSL-1011

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1. PLANNING INFORMATION: (Continued)

Maintenance or
Problem Svmotom Preventive Action

Air in fuel system 10. With nozzle line still

(continued) open and boost pressure
still on, now motor starter
to purge air from nozzle
line. (Observe flow after
30 seconds for absence of
air. Repeat motoring steps
if necessary to clear all
air from system.) Close
throttle and install fuel
line to nozzle and tighten
"B" nut at governor bypass
port (PO).

11. Turn boost pumps off,

clean up area. Perform
ground run as soon as
possible.

NOTE: Use boost pumps(s)

to fill fuel lines and
components (1) after engine
or fuel component
installation and (2) after
long idle periods.

To prevent air in fuel

system, ALWAYS start and
operate your engine with
boost pump(s) ON (if the
aircraft fuel system
requires boost pumps).

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1. PLANNING INFORMATION: (Continued)

Maintenance or
Problem Svmotom Preventive Action

Dirt in fuel system 1. Abnormally high or 1. Check condition of fuel

low power filters:

a. Erratic operation a. Aircraft

caused by moveable
component stuck in b. Fuel pump
opened or closed
position c. Fuel control

Return contaminated units for

repair or overhaul.
b. Reduced orifice
size caused from dirt 2. Review fuel handling tech-
buildup niques and facilities.

Adjustment fails to 1. No change or an un- 1. Ensure you have the correct

correct problem anticipated change re- locatiorl of adjustment
sults from adjustment screw (refer to 250-C20
Operation and Maintenance
Manual). Frequently, the
wrong screw or plug is
adjusted.

2. While adljusting start

derichment or max flow
stop, &r& loosen the
small locking screw which
is perp6:ndicular to the
adjustment screw. A
completely loosened locking
screw can affect the
original setting.

Governor droop 1. Excessive NR droop 1. If the diroop occurred

at takeoff, hover, or overnighlt or after
cruise. maintenance, bleed the
governor bypass (PO) port
per "Air in fuel system."

2. Review beep motor

adjustmeint and rigging
before replacing the
governor.

January 21, 1972 250-C20 Series CSL-1011

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1. PLANNING INFORMATION: (Continued)

Maintenance or
Problem Svmotom Preventive Action

Fuel leaks 1. Fuel dripping from 1. Replace the unit if its

overboard vent line maximum leakage rate is
exceeded.

Vnit Max Leakaqe Rate

Control 5 drops/minute
Governor 5 drops/minute

Power limited 1. Unable to obtain 1. After you have turned the

(Bell only) specified power Max Flow Stop adjustment
screw from (+) to (-),
ensure that the adjustment
screw mark and (-) mark are
precisely aligned.

2. Can you return the Max Flow

Stop screw mark to the (-)
mark if you overshoot it?
No!-always return the Max
Flow Stop adjustment screw
to the (+) mark before
starting over.

Fuel cutoff 1. Engine experienced 1. Refer to 250-C20 CSL-1009.

high TOT after it is This revises the regular
shut off or engine shutdown procedure, which
failed to shut off. will be included in the
next 250-C20 Operation and
Maintenance Manual
revision. It also provides
maintenance action intended
to prevent high TOT after
engine shutdown.

Unlisted problems 1. Unlimited symptoms 1. This information is

provided from "someone
else's" experience. If you
have encountered a problem,
please report:
Engine S/N, Unit S/N
Symptoms
Operating conditions
Previous maintenance
Action taken

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

January 21, 1972 250-C20 Series CSL-1011

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