Service difficulty report · Pump · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
April 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Pump
Part number
85316
Condition
Blocked Inlet
Location
Nr 1 Aft Boost
Component
Hydroaire
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
J, L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING PRESTART #1 AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE TESTING FUEL PUMPS INLET PORTS OF PUMP. FOUND BLOCKED BY METAL FOIL SELF ADHESIVE LABEL WHICH HAD COME DETACHED FROM THE PUMP. L ABEL FROM PUMP SUPPLIER. PUMP HAD BEEN IN AIRCRAFT FOR 13 MONTHS WITH NO SNAGS.