Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
February 14, 2017
Submitted
February 24, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N229E
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608229
Aircraft time
2,825 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AC1A5
Engine time
2,825 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Part serial
H4510
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
1,062 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED MINOR ENGINE SURGING DURING FLIGHT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS, FOUND TO BE THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING FUEL PRESSURE. ON INVESTIGATION THE OIL SEAL IN THE DIAPHRAGM PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AND OIL WAS IN THE AIRSPACE ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM AND ALMOST COMPLETELY FILLING ONE SIDE UNDER THE LOWER DIAPHRAGM.

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