What was found
FUEL PUMP INSPECTION FOUND PIPE SEALER USED ON INLET AND OUTLET. PUMP HAD PIPE SEALER ALL OVER THE INSIDE WHICH CAUSED THE VANES TO STICK. PUMP FITTINGS ARE SEALED WITH AN O-RING AND DO NOT REQUIRE PIPE SEALER.
- Difficulty date
- March 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- System (JASC)
- 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
- Part
- Pump
- Part number
- 2B663
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Fuel System
- Component
- Airborne
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.