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PA-31 captain reported an issue with the right engine fuel pressure during cruise. Captain secured the engine and returned to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1425364 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201702 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | PA-31 Navajo/Chieftan/Mojave/T1040 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Pressure Indication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Enroute ZZZ to ZZZ1 in IMC conditions; a right fuel annunciator illuminated. After turning on the boost pump; changing fuel tanks and checking gauges the fuel pressure and fuel flow continued to be erratic and unreliable. I then proceeded to secure the right engine; [advised] ZZZ center and returned to ZZZ where VFR conditions existed and emergency personnel and equipment were available.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: PA-31 Captain reported an issue with the right engine fuel pressure during cruise. Captain secured the engine and returned to the departure airport.
Narrative: Enroute ZZZ to ZZZ1 in IMC conditions; a right fuel annunciator illuminated. After turning on the boost pump; changing fuel tanks and checking gauges the fuel pressure and fuel flow continued to be erratic and unreliable. I then proceeded to secure the right engine; [advised] ZZZ Center and returned to ZZZ where VFR conditions existed and emergency personnel and equipment were available.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.