Service difficulty report · Pump · Lear 24D

Difficulty date
February 3, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101VS
Make and model
Lear 24D
Aircraft serial
218
Engine
Ge CJ6108
Part
Pump
Part number
9234A8
Part serial
CGW712189
Condition
Flaking
Location
Rt Eng Fuel
Component
Fcu · Ge
Component part number
5002T94G41
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE INTERNAL COATING IN THE GEAR SECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP STARTED FLAKING OFF AND GOT INTO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE THAT GOES TO THE JET PUMPS IN THE RT WING. THE MATERIAL CLOGGED UP THE ORIFICES IN THE JET PUMPS, NOT ALLOWING FUEL TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE TIP TANK TO THE WING. NOTE: THE FUEL PUMP HAD ABOUT 4400 HOURS SINCE O/H. THE DATE WAS 1994 AT O/H IAW SUBMITTER. (EA23200505548) (K)

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