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Attributes | |
ACN | 1063752 |
Time | |
Date | 201301 |
Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
State Reference | US |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Night |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Falcon 20FJF/20C/20D/20E/20F |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
Route In Use | Direct |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Engine Driven Pump |
Person 1 | |
Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 8400 Flight Crew Type 500 |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During cruise flight at 41;000 feet I experienced an engine failure. Initially the failure manifested itself with a fuel boost pump failure and associated popped circuit breaker. Immediately thereafter; the engine flamed out and rolled back. We declared an emergency; obtained a lower altitude and clearance into a nearby airport. We worked through all appropriate checklists and performed an uneventful single engine landing. Having flown part 121 in the past; the training gained there was extremely helpful in handling the situation. In working with contract maintenance; and several manufacturers; a bad engine driven fuel pump was identified and changed as a result. Freezing fuel was a second considered possibility. Since fuel contamination was considered a possibility I contacted the last vendor we purchased fuel from. They quarantined their truck; sumped it; contacted other clients who took fuel from the same truck and advised them. The fuel samples were clear and no adverse reports were received from other customers.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Falcon F20 engine flamed out at FL410 after the engine driven fuel pump failed. An emergency was declared and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.
Narrative: During cruise flight at 41;000 feet I experienced an engine failure. Initially the failure manifested itself with a fuel boost pump failure and associated popped circuit breaker. Immediately thereafter; the engine flamed out and rolled back. We declared an emergency; obtained a lower altitude and clearance into a nearby airport. We worked through all appropriate checklists and performed an uneventful single engine landing. Having flown Part 121 in the past; the training gained there was extremely helpful in handling the situation. In working with Contract Maintenance; and several manufacturers; a bad engine driven fuel pump was identified and changed as a result. Freezing fuel was a second considered possibility. Since fuel contamination was considered a possibility I contacted the last vendor we purchased fuel from. They quarantined their truck; sumped it; contacted other clients who took fuel from the same truck and advised them. The fuel samples were clear and no adverse reports were received from other customers.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.