Service difficulty report · Hmu

Difficulty date
October 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW305
Part
Hmu
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr Engine
Part time
740 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, 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) DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT FL 140, THE NR 1 ENGINE LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AN AUDIBLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE HYDRO MECHANICAL FUEL CONTROL UNIT. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEBLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.