# SDR 2013FA0000271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2013
- Submitted: May 10, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N51AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51AU), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42MN004
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- Part: Fuel Filter
- Part number: D6428100003
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel Pump
- Component: Fuel Pump, Diamon
- Component part number: D6428110000
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000271

## Discrepancy

ACFT LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ASSY LEAKED.  THE ASSY IS BRAND NEW OUT OF THE BOX AND HAS A SLOW DRIP OF ABOUT 1 DRIP EVERY 5 TO 10 MIN.  THE DRIP APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE FILTER ASSY ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMP.   A NEW FILTER  ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMPS.

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