# NTSB SEA86IA080: Piper PA-46-310P, N4360V, Reno, NV, March 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1986, 19:10 local (Mar 18, 1986, 03:10 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86IA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40311/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86IA080

## Analysis

AT FL250 THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING DUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP. A RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AT 10,000 FEET M.S.L. WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THIS FUEL PUMP (A MODEL G) HAD A TOTAL TIME OF THREE HOURS. IT WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR A MODEL C FUEL PUMP WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY FAILED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE ANERIOD BELLOWS. THE MODEL G FAILED DUE TO TOLERANCES BEING TOO CLOSE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,pump - failure,total (cause)
  - fuel system,pump - incorrect (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4360V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4360V), registered now, S/N 46-8408051, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-46-310P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p) (registry code 7104605) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 46-8051
- Airframe hours: 400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-BE 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Mike Monet, doing business as Memory Technology
- Registered owner: Mike Monet
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 30, 1985
- Departed: RHV, SAN JOSE, CA
- Destination: RVH, SAN JOSE, CA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,238 total, 249 in this make and model, 4,113 as pilot in command, 96 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19860317031679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860317031679I), Mar 17, 1986: Piper PA46310P, Reno, NV. Engine driven fuel pump failed,tolerance too close. Had only 3 hours in service. Previous pump failed at 390 hours.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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