SDR 2001F00243

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
June 14, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1566C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC36
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Diaphragm
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

POST RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT SERVICE BULLETIN 71-3307, ENGINE DRIVEN LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DRAIN MOD. EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LOW PSI ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE RESULT OF THE DIAPHRAGM RUPTURE WAS TO HAVE FUEL VENTED OUT OF THE NACELLE THROUGH THE MANIFOLD DRAIN. THE FUEL, THAT WAS VENTED OUT, COVERED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS AND BRAKES. SUBMITTER STATES THEY CONSIDER THIS A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE BRAKES WERE STILL SOAKED WITH FUEL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON THE RAMP FOR PUMP REPLACEMENT. (M)

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