Service difficulty report · Plunger · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
October 8, 2009
Submitted
December 11, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4615X
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20605513
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Plunger
Part number
628333
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Pump
Part time
198 hours
Component
Pump
Component part number
6462121A14
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

PLUNGER WAS SERVICED IAW O/H MANUAL 73-40-01 LAPPED AND INSTALLED. SUBSEQUENT TO O/H FUEL PUMP FAILED IN-FLIGHT, PUMP SENT BACK FOR WARRANTY. PLUNGER FOUND WORN, REPLACED, PUMP FUNCTION OK. O/H MANUAL VAGUE ON HOW LONG OR WEAR CAN BE BEFORE IT SHOULD BE REPLACED.

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