Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 1, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2GG
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500286
Aircraft time
7,484 hours, 6,915 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Engine time
5,694 hours, 5,585 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
3031632B
Part serial
541
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
1,848 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

METAL FOUND IN FUEL PUMP FILTER. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF FUEL CONTROL / FUEL PUMP FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP FOUND BLUE DYE BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL INDICATING FUEL CONTROL BEARING WASHOUT DUE TO FUEL PUMP SHAFT SEAL LEAKAGE. THIS REQUIRED SENDING FUEL CONTROL OUT FOR REPAIR.

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