Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 10, 2025
Submitted
August 12, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N842JS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605200
Aircraft time
12,388 hours, 8,794 cycles
Part
Pump
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 40 KIAS, THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH THE FUELFLTR BP LIGHT. RECEIVED FUEL SAMPLE 07/30/2025. SHOWED ALUMINUM FLAKES. TANKS EMPTIED AND CLEAN. REPLACING EJECTOR PUMP RH. THE FUEL CREW HAS FOUND ALL THE METAL SHAVINGS TO BE IN THE RIGHT TANK ONLY. THEY HAVE INFORMED US THAT IT APPEARS TO BE SWARF FROM DRILLING..BOTH TANKS INSPECTED AND CLEANED.

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