# SDR 2005FA0000452

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2005
- Submitted: March 31, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N65556
- Make and model: Cessna T206H
- Registry model: [Cessna T206H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t206h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: T20608496
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000452

## Discrepancy

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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