Service difficulty report · Fmu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 30, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fmu
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED A HEAVY FUEL LEAK AFTER NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE DRAIN TANK COULD NOT TAKE THE AMOUNT OF LEAKING FUEL AND A LOT OF RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND INSIDE THE LOWER COWLING. POST FLIGHT FUEL CALCULATIONS REVEALED A SPLIT OF 150KG FOR THE FLIGHT. REPLACING THE FUEL METERING UNIT, FMU, RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM. THE FMU WILL BE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.