Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
November 28, 2000
Submitted
November 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2835W
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940148
Aircraft time
4,609 hours
Engine time
1,522 hours
Part
Pump
Part number
LW5473
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
1,522 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER WHEN FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS SHUT OFF. FUEL FLOW REDUCED BY 8 GPH. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THE FUEL FLOW RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE ENGINE RECOVERED POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND TESTING REVEALED THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WAS SUPPLYING PROPER PRESSURE DURING ALL OPERATIONS EXCEPT FOR FULL POWER AFTER ELECTRIC PUMP SHUT DOWN. INTERUPTION OF FUEL FLOW WAS ONLY MOMENTARY AND DID NOT OCCUR AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE OPERATES NORMALLY. (X)

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