ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309792
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 March 2023 |
| Time: | 13:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Pilatus PC-12/45 |
| Owner/operator: | North Star Air |
| Registration: | C-FYZS |
| MSN: | 227 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | 55 nm N of Thunder Bay, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Thunder Bay Airport, ON (YQT/CYQT) |
| Kingfisher Lake (CNM5) ON | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Pilatus PC-12/45 operated by North Star Air was conducting flight BF706 from Thunder Bay (CYQT) ON. to Kingfisher Lake (CNM5) ON. The aircraft was leveling off at flight level 230 when the flight crew noticed both fuel pumps were cycling "ON" and "OFF" when in the "AUTO POSITION". There was no audible or visual indication of low fuel pressure. The flight crew selected both left- and right-hand fuel pumps to the "ON" position. An emergency was declared and a return to CYQT was requested. The aircraft landed without incident in CYQT.
The operator's maintenance found during troubleshooting that the EFIS display unit had failed. The unit was replaced, and a successful test flight was completed. The aircraft was returned to service.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2023 18:40 | harro | Added |
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