Service difficulty report · Line · Pilats PC6

Difficulty date
April 30, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC6
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Line
Part number
689
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fuel Dist
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE FAILED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. INVESTIGATION FOUND AIR IN THE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL HEATER AND THE FCU. SUSPECT CAUSED BYPOOR VENTING OF THE FUEL HEADER TANK. AD/PC6/42 (PC-6-SB-171) ISENTERED INTO THE LOG BOOK AS HAVING BEEN COMPLIED WITH BUT HASNOT BEEN CARRIED OUT. THE AD AND SB INTRODUCES A VENTING SYSTEM TO THE HEADER TANK. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.