Service difficulty report · Pump · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
April 14, 2005
Submitted
April 29, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N861AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85001
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9570K1M
Part serial
B4485
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Part time
117 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT IDLE RPM WAS TOO HIGH, 850 RPM. WHILE TECH WAS TRYING TO ADJUST IDLE, FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW - 16 PSI AND UNABLE TO ADJUST. REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REQUIRED. RECOM TO ADD A METHOD PLUS DATA FOR MAKING ADJUSTMENT IN THE FIELD. (K)

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