# SDR 20000417SH011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2000
- Submitted: April 17, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8269E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8269E), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288116039
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000417SH011

## Discrepancy

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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