Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 2105

Difficulty date
March 28, 2002
Submitted
July 1, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8130Z
Make and model
Cessna 2105
Aircraft serial
2050130
Engine
Cont IO470S
Part
Pump
Part number
6381563
Part serial
4072
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER, AIRCRAFT LANDED OFF AIRPORT. FOUND FUEL CONTAMINATION AND FUEL PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE STUCK. AD841001, WAS SIGNED OFF BUT FUEL HEADER TNKS WERE CONTAMINATED AND NO DRAIN VALVES HAD BEEN INSTALLED. CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT PUMP HAD TRASH IN AND AROUND RELIEF VALVE AREA. SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND SENT TO CUSTOMER FOR IDENTIFICATION. ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL OF THIS MATERIAL OR IT WILL GET INTO THE PUMP AGAIN, VOIDING ANY WARRANTY ON FUEL PUMP, AND COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE.

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