Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
May 4, 2017
Submitted
August 4, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N184SG
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20609184
Engine
Lyc TIO540AJ1A
Part
Pump
Part number
62E23190
Part serial
HSBN007FP
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AFTER FLIGHT. INSPECTED PUMP, REMOVED DRAIN LINE FROM BOTTOM OF PUMP, VERIFIED LEAK. PERFORMED GROUND RUN FOR OPERATIONAL LEAK CHECK, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CONTACTED TECH SUPPORT, AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE PUMP FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. REMOVED FUEL PUMP PN 62E23190, SN AND REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL PUMP, PN 62E23190, SN HUAN090FP. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF REMOVED PUMP, LUBRICATING GREASE AT DRIVE SHAFT WASHED OUT BY FUEL AND RUST STAINS FOUND. SUSPECT PUMP BYPASSING INTERNALLY WHEN HOT.

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