Service difficulty report · Transfer Pump · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
April 17, 2000
Submitted
September 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3208Q
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft serial
4010008
Part
Transfer Pump
Part number
476411
Condition
Failed
Location
Tip Tank
Part time
368 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MANY INCIDENTS. THESE PUMPS ARE REPEATEDLY FAILING AROUND 300 OR LESS HOURS. INSTALLED ON 11-15-99. FAILED ON 4-17-00. (X)

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