SDR 95ZZZX5623

Service difficulty report · Valve Body · Univar 415C

Difficulty date
August 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93781
Make and model
Univar 415C
Aircraft serial
1104
Part
Valve Body
Part number
AF6415
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pump
Part time
2,080 hours
Component
AC9051
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

PUMP FAILED TO PUMP FUEL FROM WING TANK OF FUSELAGE TANK DUE TO A CRACK IN THE VALVE BODY UPPER TO LOWER CHAMBER CAUSING LOSS OF PRIME. THE CRACK WAS CAUSED BY SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT IN A ROADWAY. SUBMITTER STATED THIS PUMP HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED PROPERLY IN SEVERAL YEARS. PROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES IAW MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS WOULD HAVE FOUND AND CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM.