Service difficulty report · Mfcu · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
August 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Mfcu
Part number
311717502
Condition
Leaking
Location
P3 Air Leak
Part time
39 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL VENTING FROM STARBOARD OUTBOARD NACA VENT ON CLIMB OUT. MFCU, P3 AIR LEAKING INTERNALLY INTO DRAIN RETURN TO FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL TANK PRESSURIZATION AND SUBSEQUENT VENTING. MFCU REPLACED. UNIT RETURNED TO P&W FOR INVESTIGATION.