What was found
THE TUBE FAILED INSIDE THE FERRULE ON THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FITTING DUE TO RUBBING AND VIBRATION. FAILURE WAS FOUND AFTER PILOT COMPLAINED OF LOW M.A.P., ABOUT 2 IN HG, AT MAXIMUM OPERATING PERIMETERS, AND FUEL CONSUMPTION LOW.
- Difficulty date
- January 4, 2002
- Submitted
- April 2, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N646H
- Make and model
- Enstrm 280C
- Aircraft serial
- 1099
- Engine
- Lyc HIO360E1AD
- System (JASC)
- 2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System
- Part
- Line
- Part number
- 281210081
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Fuel System
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.