Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
March 17, 2005
Submitted
March 31, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65556
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608496
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Pump
Part number
A10055B
Part serial
108064
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Boost
Part time
53 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOOST PUMP WAS LEAKING AT SEAM BETWEEN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND VANE PUMP. FUEL HAD A CHANCE TO LEAK INTO ELECTRIC MOTOR BRUSHES. BELIEVE THIS TO A MAJOR FIRE HAZZARD. BOTH PUMP AND AIRCRAFT WERE NEW. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY BETTER QUALITY CONTROL AT THE FACTORY. (K)

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