Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 13, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
65,396 hours
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
M817142DE1
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 CREW REPORTED THAT THE #1 AUX PUMP LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, AND #1 AUX FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT TRANSFER FUEL. THE WEATHER AT THE DESTINATION WAS AT APPROACH LIMITS. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO A MAINTENANCE BASE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED TERMINAL BLOCK 2821-TB1 DAMAGED/DEGRADED. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: THIS IS A MIL SPEC PART A/C HOURS: 66316 A/C CYCLES: 81502 PART NAME: TERMINAL BLOCK P/N: M81714/2-DE1 S/N : N/A (TC# 20190614017)