Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna T310R

Difficulty date
October 7, 2000
Submitted
October 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N310BA
Make and model
Cessna T310R
Aircraft serial
310R0065
Part
Pump
Part number
476411
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Lead
Part time
95 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
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

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED RIGHT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN. AFTER LANDING, INSP FOUND LEFT TIP TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP P/N 476411 FAILED ELECTRICALLY. PUMP SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT AND ARCING ON OUTSIDE OF CASE FROM INTERNAL FAILURE. THIS PUMP IS WIRED BY MFG THROUGH LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT. SUBMITTER STATED THESE PUMPS HAVE HAD A HIGH FAILURE RATE. THE PUMP ON THIS AIRCRAFT IS THE THIRD ONE INSTALLED IN 10 MONTHS. TIME BETWEEN FAILURES HAS BEEN 48 HRS, 10.3 HRS, 95.7 HRS. PUMP IS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR AD NOTE MANDATED EQUIPMENT ON ALL SUCH INSTALLATIONS AND IS REQUIRED FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS. ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF FUEL PUMPS CONSTITUTES A SIGNIFICANT FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD. (X)

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