SDR A6WA201303144014

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: March 14, 2013
Submitted: March 15, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430AW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7719
Aircraft time: 24,366 hours, 23,437 cycles
Engine: Ge CF343B1
System (JASC): 7314 · Engine Fuel Pump
Part: Pump
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J, E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, LOSS OF POWER ON LEFT ENGINE (LOW FUEL LOW PRESS MESSAGE) N2 DROP 15% WITH VIBRATION AND YAW TO LEFT (LT MAIN EJECTOR) MESSAGE, POWER UP, LOSS OF POWER 3X. SMOOTHED OUT (LOW FUEL, LOW PRESS ON LANDING). REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL, FUEL PUMP SHAFT HAD EXCESS PLAY.