Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
April 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
7G980
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE NR 2 ENG FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CAUTION AND WARNING PANEL. CABIN CREW ALSO ADVISED THAT FUEL LEAK IS SEEN ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. IAW QRH, IF ILLUMINATION OF THE ENG FUEL PRESSURE COUPLED WITH PRESENCE OF FUEL LEAK THE SUBJECT ENGINE IS TO BE SHUTDOWN. FLIGHT CREW THEN DECIDED TO COMMAND NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND CONTINUE THE FLIGHT USING ONLY THE LT ENGINE. PERFORM LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED. DURING ENGINE RUN-UP, NR ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT IS NOTED TO BE FLICKERING. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 73-31-00. PERFORM FUNCTIONAL TEST FOUND SATISFACTORY. PERFORM ENGINE FUEL LEAK CHECK, FOUND SATISFACTORY.