Service difficulty report · Pump

Difficulty date
March 16, 2001
Submitted
December 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO360*
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON 16 MAR O1 BPA RETURNED TO SERVICE (PN IO360, SN 966336A) AFTER SATISFACTORY TEST AFTER OVERHAUL. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INSTALLED AT ANOTHER FACILITY. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED US BY PHONE THAT FUEL WOULD NOT FLOW THRU THE FUEL PUMP EVEN WITH THE USE OF THE WOBBLE PUMP, THAT FUEL PRESSURE FROM THE WOBBLE PUMP WAS AVAILABLE AT THE ENGINE NEW AT INSTALLATION IN FACILITY AND IS AFFECTED BY SB. THIS IS IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH THE FIELD REPORTS OF FAILURE QUOTED ABOVE. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY OF FLIGHT ITEM. COMPLETE STOPPAGE OF THE ENGINE CAN AND IS LIKELY TO OCCUR WITH NO REMEDIAL ACTION AVAILABLE TO THE PILOT.