# SDR 20000811SH012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2000
- Submitted: August 11, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N91075
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288690021
- Engine: Cont TSIO360*
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 35328800
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Firewall
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000811SH012

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED WHEN ELECTRIC FUEL WAS TURNED ON, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP AND ALTERNATOR FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED.  INSPECTED FUEL PUMP AND FOUND LEAD-IN WIRE TO ELECTRIC PUMP HAD PULLED OUT OF HOUSING AND WAS SHORTING TO GROUND.  (X)

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