Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
April 8, 2005
Submitted
April 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
81337
Part
Pump
Part number
A8160D
Part serial
109385
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Part time
166 hours
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

RECEIVED BOOST PUMP FOR WARRANTY CREDIT WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF (FUEL BOOST PUMP POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER). PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF THE PUMP REVEALED FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE INLET PORT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE FOREIGN MATERIAL TRIED TO PASS THROUGH THE PUMP AND HAD LOCKED THE ROTOR IN THE INSERT. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE PUMP TO DRAW HIGH AMPS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. (K)

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