Service difficulty report · Fmu · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
7,775 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fmu
Part number
312241910
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
6,218 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER SHUTDOWN AT THE GATE, THE CREW RECEIVED A POWERPLANT MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE NR 1 FADEC CAUTION LIGHT. THE CREW ALSO OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE NR 1 FMU WAS REPLACED AND GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.