SDR MAC020805

Service difficulty report · Filter · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date
February 7, 2008
Submitted
February 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft serial
220
Aircraft time
25,296 hours, 26,778 cycles
Part
Filter
Part number
1111084
Condition
Clogged
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE FROM MEM-BHM FLT 8375, THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CLOG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PIC DECIDED TO RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN BHM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HP FUEL PUMP INLET FILTER. THE SYSTEM TESTED GOOD AND THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND DEPARTED FOR BHM.

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