Service difficulty report · Pump · Amtr RV6

Difficulty date
April 25, 2011
Submitted
May 23, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N157GS
Make and model
Amtr RV6
Aircraft serial
20480
Engine
Lyc O320B2B
Part
Pump
Part number
PX375B40A525F
Part serial
303130110
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXPERIMENTAL FUEL BOOST PUMP PN PX375B-40A-5-25-F, SN 30313 01-10. NEW PUMP BENCH TESTED BEFORE INSTALLATION, WOULD NOT SELF PRIME. PUMP ALSO WOULD NOT MAKE ANY PRESSURE ONCE PRIMED AND OUTLET CLOSED OFF. PUMP WAS DIASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED. FOUND BAD DESIGN. O-RING NOT SEATED. THIS PUMP WAS REJECTED..