Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech D35

Difficulty date
May 31, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2966B
Make and model
Beech D35
Aircraft serial
D3607
Engine
Cont E18511
Part
Pump
Part number
8773
Part serial
TF450731
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FOLLOWING AN INFLIGHT ENGINE STOPPAGE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS SENT TO A FACILITY APPROVED BY THE NTSB TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. DURING THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS BROKEN. THE AIRCRAFT HAD PLENTY OF FUEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS SENT TO THE NTSB LABORATORY FOR EXAMINATION BY THE METALLURGISTS.

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