Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 6, 2000
Submitted
January 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9738114102
Condition
Stuck
Location
Fuel System
Part time
555 hours
Component
Fuel Press Sw
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DEC 2,2000 EN ROUTE TO YWG FROM YOW. FL280, MINUS 48 DEGREES C. APPROXIMATELY 1800Z CREW NOTICED TORQUE DECREASE FROM 26.3 TO 24.5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER DECREASED TORQUE WITH PCL, TORQUE FURTHER DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 15.4. DURING ROLL BACK ENGINE HAD 3 SMALL SHUTTERS. BOTH BOOST PUMPS WERE MANU TURNED ON&ENGINE TORQUE RESTORED TO NORMAL CRUISE POWER. ENGINE SHUTTERS WERE DESCRIBED BY CREW AS WHAT IS FELT&HEARD WHEN CARB HEAT IS APPLIED TO NORMALLY ASPIRATED PISTON ENGINE THAT HAS CARB ICE. AFTER SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FUEL IMBALANCE OBSERVED&PRECAUTIONARY LDG CARRIED OUT AT , NEAREST AIRPORT.MAINT LATER DISCOVERED MAIN FUEL STAINER IN BYPASS, DUE TO ICED-OVER STRAINER ELEMENTS. A/C COMPLETELY DE