Service difficulty report · Pump · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Pump
Part number
025323402E
Condition
Sheared Drive
Location
#2 Eng Hp Fuel
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF #2 ENGINE LOST POWER, FLAMED OUT AND AUTOFATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND SEIZED. THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE HAD SHEARED.