Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 13, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
2960008102
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
18,582 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE FUEL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON FOR NR 2 ENGINE. CREW INFORMATION AFTER AUXILIARY PUMP SELECT OFF APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE LATER CAUTION LIGHT POSTED. CREW CHECKED ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT ISSUES. ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NR 2 FUEL FILTER ELEMENT FOUND METAL DEBRIS. ALSO INSPECTED FUEL HEAT INLET STRAINER AND METAL. FURTHER INSPECTION IN FUEL TANK FOUND EJECTOR PUMP FLAPPER MISSING. ACFT HAD ABOVE FILTERS REPLACED, EJECTOR PUMP AND WILL BE MONITORED WITH VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF FILTERS.