SDR 95ZZZX3810

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N660CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0406
Part
Pump
Part number
2B7290H
Condition
Defective
Location
Auxiliary Fuel
Component
Airborne
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PLACED RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR TO LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT ENGINES SHOWED SIGNS OF FUEL STARVATION (ENGINES SURGING). PUT LEFT FUEL BOOST PUMP ON LOW AND WAS OK. FOUND LEFT AUXILIARY BOOST PUMP INLET CHECK BALL STUCK ON SEAT RESTRICING FUEL FLOW WHEN BOTH ENGINES RUNNING OFF LEFT TANK AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS.

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