SDR 96ZZZX5292

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
August 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29145
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327940128
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Pump
Part number
LW154731095
Condition
Port Blocked
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
30 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CAUSE WAS A RUBBER WASHER BLOCKING THE FUEL OUTLET PORT OF A NEW TEXTRON FUEL PUMP. TEXTRON SB 525 ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. NO AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN ISSUED TO DATE. SUBMITTER STATED THERE ARE 4 KNOWN FAILURES FROM SAME CAUSE. NOTE: SAME PROBLEM AS MOONEY M20J IN OCT '96 ALERTS.

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