# SDR 20010406CW009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2001
- Submitted: April 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318252048
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Pump
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010406CW009

## Discrepancy

FUEL LEAK IN AREA OF FUEL PUMP ABOVE INJECTOR.  CAUSED FIRE.  HOSES WERE NOT REMOVED TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE.

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