SDR 20000417SH011

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: March 16, 2000
Submitted: April 17, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8269E
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 288116039
Engine: Lyc O320D3G
System (JASC): 7314 · Engine Fuel Pump
Part: Pump
Part number: LW15472
Part serial: 154723199
Condition: Unserviceable
Location: Fuel System
Part time: 93 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NOTED THE FUEL PRESSURE WOULD DROP OFF AS ALTITUDE INCREASE, FROM 5 PSI AT GROUND LEVEL, TO ABOUT 1-1/2 PSI AT 10,000 FEET. TURNING ON BOOST PUMP WOULD RESTORE 5 PSI. INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW PUMP AND IT CURED THE PROBLEM. FAILED PUMP, SN 154723199. GOOD PUMP, SN 154720200. (X)

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