SDR 96ZZZX1955

Service difficulty report · Switch Wire · Gulstm 560

Difficulty date
February 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60GL
Make and model
Gulstm 560
Aircraft serial
0187
Engine
Lyc IGO540B1A
Part
Switch Wire
Part number
99120332
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Boost Press
Part time
1,152 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS EXPERIENCING PERIODIC UNCOMMANDED LT BOOST PUMP OPERATION WITH LT BOOST PUMP AND LT FUEL LOW PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS COMING ON. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY THE LT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH WIRES HAD CHAFED THROUGH AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. SUBMITTER STATED WIRES SHOULD BE INSPECTED ON THESE AIRCRAFT FOR CHAFE DAMAGE, PROTECT AND REROUTE AS ABLE.