Service difficulty report · Tube · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
September 12, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Tube
Part number
82821013103
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Fuel Dist
Component
Engine Fuel Dist · Pwa · PW123D
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE WASTE FUEL DRAIN TUBE DISCONNECTED FROM ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE MANIFOLD. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE WASTE FUEL DRAINTUBE HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED THE PREVIOUS NIGHT AS PART OF THEPROCESS USED IN CARRYING OUT A COMPRESSOR WASH ON THE ENGINE. FOLLOWING THE COMPRESSOR WASH THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FAILED TO RECONNECT THE LINE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.