Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
July 30, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
19,816 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Dowty R4086123F17
Part
Pump
Part number
2960008102
Condition
Damaged
Location
Primary Ejector
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) LEFT HAND ENGINE FUEL LOW PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW ACTIONED QRH AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH FUEL BOOST PUMP ON. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED A BROKEN CHECK VALVE IN THE LH PRIMARY FUEL EJECTOR PUMP. THE CHECK VALVE FLAPPER WAS FLAPPER WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EJECTOR PUMP AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. PN: 2960008-102, SN:0956. AIRCRAFT HOURS:21360, AIRCRAFT CYCLES:17475. (TC# 20190801005)