Service difficulty report · Indicator · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
May 30, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Indicator
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL AND GIVING INCORRECT FUEL INDICATION. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO BALANCE THE FUEL LOAD ON THE GAUGES CAUSING THE RT WING TO EMPTY AND CAUSE A FLAME-OUT. THUS FORCING A LANDING ON THE HIGHWAY.