Service difficulty report · Pump

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
June 27, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
318 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS FUEL PRESSURE WAS LESS AND LESS WITH EACH FLIGHT. PILOT STATED: A PROGRESSIVE FAILURE MODE. INSTALLED NEW PUMP AND FOUND FUEL PRESSURE NORMAL.