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Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
January 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1096W
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE436
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
6462122
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN REDUCED FOR DESCENT. EFFORTS TO RESTART ENGINE FAILED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. AFTER AIRCRAFT SAT, ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR CHECK. MULTIPLE DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND IN VALVE SEAT ALIGNMENT CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN RICH ON POWER REDUCTION. UNIT OVERHAULED LESS THAN 100 HOURS PRIOR BY CRS RV3R829L.

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