SDR 95ZZZX4377

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663AA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0123
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Pump
Part number
28729
Condition
Bearing Worn
Location
Fuel System
Part time
33 hours
Component
Airborne
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

FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LOW PRESSURE. THIS IS THE 3RD FAILURE IN 160 HOURS, ALL OVERHAULED BY RAPCO FLEET SUPPORT. PILOT FOUND METAL FLAKES IN FUEL SAMPLE FROM SUMP DRAIN. DISASSEMBLED PUMP AND FOUND BEARING FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW AIRBORNE PUMP.

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