SDR CA001123015

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date: November 20, 2000
Submitted: January 19, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time: 2,891 hours
System (JASC): 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
Part: Fuel Filter
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Fuel System
Component: Fuel Filter
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) JUST AFTER LEVELING OUT AT 20,000 FEET THE PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS WERE ON AND INDICATING LOW FUEL PRESSURE. AFTER A WHILE THE YELLOW CAUTION FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED, SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AND INVESTIGATE. AFTER PUTTING WARM FUEL IN AND LETTING THE AIRCRAFT SIT IN A WARM HANGER THE FUEL DRAINS WERE FULL OF WATER INDICATING THAT ICE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE BLOCKING THE FUEL FILTER.