Low Fuel Pressure
Went to fly today and fuel pressure was +22 psi before starting - on one or both pumps. Obviously ran great when I shut down from my last flight. Have just over 112 hours on the engine. Engine started ok, but pressure stayed at +22 psi. Shut down and disconnected fuel supply line to fuel injection rail and flow was excellent. Disconnected fuel return line from fuel pressure regulator and flow was much lower. Pressure showed the same +22 psi with the return line disconnected. Just cleaned corse filter and replaced fine filter around 40 hours ago. Suspect issue with the regulator.
Before trying to remove the fuel pressure regulator, my ask of the forum is if my symptoms point to a fuel pressure regulator issue to you guys? I’ve read the section in the Heavy Maintenance Manual about inspection, but hard to believe there’s debris in there with the two filters ahead of it. Advice and suggestions appreciated.