SDR 95ZZZX5775

Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech 65B80

Difficulty date
September 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N131BA
Make and model
Beech 65B80
Aircraft serial
LD297
Part
Pump
Part number
50389043
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT WAS PRE-FLIGHTING AIRCRAFT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM BOOST PUMP MOTOR VENT TUBE. SUSPECTED CAUSE WAS FAILED SEAL BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR OR CRACKED CASE BETWEEN PUMP AND MOTOR.

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