Service difficulty report · Spline

Difficulty date
July 15, 2010
Submitted
July 15, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Spline
Condition
Sheared
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Pump
Component part number
RG17980DM
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FUEL PUMP RECEIVED WITH A SHEARED OFF SPLINE COUPLING. A TEARDOWN ANALYSIS, INSP REPORT EVALUATION, ORIGINAL SALES AND CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, APPLICABLE PAGES FROM THE MM AND SB AND PICTURES ARE INCLUDED IN A SEPARATE E-MAIL.