Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
January 27, 2012
Submitted
January 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N908CK
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
0445
Aircraft time
4,657 hours
Part
Pump
Part number
A8150B
Part serial
63853
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF A FRESHLY OVERHAULED AUX PUMP INTO THE AIRCRAFT, A FUNCTIONAL AND PRESSURE TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE PUMP WOULD RUN PUT ONLY PUT OUT 3 PSI. REQUIRED PSI IS 5. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMED AND THEN PUMP WOULD ONLY PUT OUT 0.5 PSI. WHEN THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION 2 SCEWS FELL OUT OF THE PUMP INLET FITTING, AND A 1 WAS LOOSE INSIDE. THE FOURTH SCEW OF THE SET WAS THE ONLY SCEW STILL INSTALLED. THE PUMP WAS A A8150-B SN 63853. 8130-3 FORM TRACKING NR 15535. THE PUMP HAD ZERO RUN TIME ON IT, ONLY WAS FUNCTION CHECKED FOLLOWING INSTALLATION AND FOUND THAT IT APPEARED TO HAVE NOT BEEN ASSEMBLED PROPERLY.

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