Service difficulty report · Detector · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
December 11, 2000
Submitted
January 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Detector
Part number
1178978301
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Fuel Pump Detct
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON APPROACH BOTH FUEL TRANSFER PUMP WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HELICOPTER LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH PUMPS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FALSE INDICATION OF FUEL PUMP FAILURE WAS TRACED TO THE DETECTOR. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.