SDR 95ZZZX3273

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: June 14, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N27419
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 317751170
System (JASC): 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
Part: Pump
Part number: 2B664
Condition: Defective
Location: Lt Eng Fuel
Part time: 14 hours
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, LEFT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH AND LOST POWER. DURING INSPECTION, THE ENGINE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE 2 PLUGGED INJECTORS. DURING RETURN, LEG FROM THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING INSPECTION, THE SOURCE OF THE CONTAMINATION WAS TRACED TO OVERHAULED LOW PRESSURE FUEL BOOST PUMP.

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