Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
November 16, 2021
Submitted
November 16, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
10721709419
Aircraft time
2,453 hours
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
9550162490
Condition
Illuminated
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WITH BOTH ENGINES STARTED AND AT IDLE, #1 ENG FUEL PRESSURE LOW CAUTION ILLUMINATED. A TEST FLIGHT EVALUATION REVEALED AT IDLE #1 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT DOES ILLUMINATE RIGHT WHEN THE PRIME PUMP IS TURNED OFF. THE LIGHT WILL EXTINGUISH WHEN THE PRIME PUMP IS TURNED BACK ON. FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT WILL ALSO EXTINGUISH AS SOON AS N1 INCREASED ABOVE 74.5% N1, AND IN THIS CASE WILL NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL N1 REDUCED TO ABOUT 66.4% N1.