SDR 2005F00112

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 9, 2005
Submitted
December 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0268
Aircraft time
6,834 hours, 7,695 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Engine time
6,834 hours, 7,695 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Pump
Part number
025323150
Part serial
1637
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Fuel Pump
Component part number
025323150
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PRECAUTIONARY INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE IAW MM, FUEL PUMP COUPLING IN-SITU INSPECTION 73-10-02 PAGE 210, PARAGRAPH 8D, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A FRESH OVERHAULED UNIT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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