Service difficulty report · Probe · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 17, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Probe
Part number
028069109
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Tank
Part time
10,520 hours
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) ON CRUISE NR 2 TANK FUEL LOW, CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FUEL INDICATOR WAS ERRATIC WITH READING OF DASHES. ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING ABOUT 8 MILES, ENG NR 2 FLAME OUT. MAINTENANCE ACTION, PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE FUEL CONTROL ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS IAW AMM TASK 73-21-11.720.80, OK PERFORMED FUEL QUANTITY CHECK OF LT AND RT FUEL TANKS USING MAGNA STICK IAW AMM TASK 28.40.26.610.801 RESULTS: LT 769 KG. RT NIL PERFORMED FIM TASK NR 28-40.00.810.827 FOUND TANK PROBE NR 9 FAULTY. (TC NR 20091120001)