SDR 95ZZZX3528

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA24260

Difficulty date
July 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9155P
Make and model
Piper PA24260
Aircraft serial
244641
Engine
Lyc IO540D4A5
Part
Pump
Condition
Dauber Fod
Location
Inj Pump
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LARGE MUDDAUBERS' NESTS IN THE INLET TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS WEBCO KIT WAS INSTALLED IN RESPONSE TO AN AD NOTE FOR AN ALTERNATE ENGINE INLET AIR SOURCE. (CARBURETOR HEAT BOX TYPE DEVICE). THIS AREA IS AFTER THE AIR INTAKE FILTER AND CANNOT BE DISCOVERED ON PRE-FLIGHT.

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