Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 28, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
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) PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER T/O APPROX. 1200` AGL, DURING CLEAN UP OF THE FLIGHT DECK CONFIGURATION, THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL AUXILIARY PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF. APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SEC. AFTER THE PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE WITH AN ASSOCIATED FUEL PRESSURE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT BEFORE IT SHUT ITSELF DOWN. THE CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.