Service difficulty report · Pump · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
August 21, 2007
Submitted
September 25, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N708DC
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0408
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Pump
Part number
64936849A1
Part serial
B07AA078
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
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

THE MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT ON THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FROZE UP AT HALF TRAVEL BETWEEN FULL RICH AND IDLE CUT OFF. THIS CREATED A LEAN MIXTURE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP, THEN THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL SHAFT HAD TO BE FREED UP. THE MIXTURE CABLE WAS COMPLETELY FREE WITH NO BINDING ONCE DISCONNECTED FRO THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND SENT BACK TO MFG. (K)

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