Service difficulty report · Bellows · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
June 30, 2014
Submitted
June 30, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N311LS
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
2162
Engine
Cont IO360ES
Part
Bellows
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TLEP TELLS US ANEROID BELLOWS IN FUEL PUMPS HAVE MFG DEFECT. ALL AFFECTED UNITS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND REMOVED FROM INVENTORY. THIS SCENARIO HAS RESULTED IN MULTIPLE FUEL PUMP CHANGES MANDATING THIS SUBMISSION.

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