Service difficulty report · Filter · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
January 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
480
Part
Filter
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATD AFTER THE BOOST PUMP WAS SWITCHED OFF. WHEN TURNING THE PUMP BACK ON THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT GOES OUT. RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND ACCOMPLISHED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT SEA. AIRCRAFT FERRIED FROM SEA TO PDX. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE JET PUMP FILTER SCREEN HOUSING. COMPLIED WITH POWER ASSURANCE RUNS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED.