Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Wire
Part number
282111D20
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel Pressure
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE CREW NOTICED THE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FLICKER. THE BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND HAD NO EFFECT ON THE WARNING LIGHT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CHAFING/SHORTING WIRE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING CIRCUIT. THE WIRE WAS CHAFING ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE FUEL HEATER.