# SDR 2016FA0000600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2016
- Submitted: December 6, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N59948
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318152108
- Aircraft time: 6,644 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 742 hours
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 200F5004R
- Part serial: HTHN029FP
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 23 hours, 10 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000600

## Discrepancy

OVERHAULED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER 23.2 HOUR TIS. FUEL PUMP FAILED TO MAINTAIN FUEL PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM. MAJOR PROBLEM INDUSTRY WIDE.

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