SDR 96ZZZX3328

Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech G18S

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9312Y
Make and model
Beech G18S
Aircraft serial
BA550
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Pump
Part number
2PR600CWT
Condition
Leak
Location
Engine Fuel
Component
Pesco
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DEVELOPED A LEAK FROM A MACHINED ORIFACE AND WAS IGNITED BY EXHAUST FLAME DURING TAXI. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE OF PUMP, NO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE NOTED BY CREW. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OR OTHER COMPONENTS.

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