Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
January 26, 2005
Submitted
February 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65556
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608496
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Pump
Part number
A1005B
Part serial
111810
Condition
Failed
Location
Aux Fuel Pump
Part time
112 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED UNDERT HE PILOTS SIDE FLOORBOARDS AND IS AN ELECTRICLY DRIVE AUX FUEL PUMP. THE AC ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP A10055B FAILED AFTER 53 HOURS IN SERVICE ON MARCH OF 2005. IT FAILED IN A WAY TO ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE ELECTRIC SIDE OF THE MOTOR. THAT WAS A MAJOR FIRE HAZZARD. THE PUMP THAT REPLACED WAS A LIKE PN, SN 111810 WHICH IS THE ONE FILED IN THIS REPORT, LASTED 112.3 HOURS IN SERVICE WHEN IT BEGAN TO MAKE HIGH PITCHED NOISES ON SHUTDOWN. IT SOUNDED AS IF A BEARING WAS RUNNING DRY. (K)

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