Service difficulty report · Hydro Mech Unit · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Hydro Mech Unit
Part number
1720003
Condition
Failed
Location
#2 Engine
Part time
8,671 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) FUEL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ON #2 ENGINE DURING OPERATIONS LED TO INVESTIGATION OF THE #2 ENGINE HYDRO MECHANICAL FUEL CONTROL UNIT (HMU), WHICH WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN EXTERNAL LEAK. THE HMU WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.