SDR 96ZZZX4421

Service difficulty report · Pump · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
June 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5774J
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
241509
Engine
Cont IO360A
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
98 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT FORCED LANDING DUE TO FUEL STARVATION TO ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT NO FUEL COULD BE PUMPED THROUGH THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP. APPEARED TO BE BLOCKED INTERNALLY. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. ALL SCREENS WERE FOUND TO BE CLEAN. BOOST PUMP OPERATION OK AS WELL.

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