SDR 96ZZZX5304

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA28R180

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7567J
Make and model
Piper PA28R180
Aircraft serial
28R30946
Engine
Lyc IO360B1E
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Condition
Port Blocked
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
12 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 FUEL OUTLET PORT OF A NEW TEXTRON FUEL PUMP. TEXTRON SB 525 ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM. NO AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE HAS BEEN ISSUED TO DATE. SUBMITTER STATES THERE ARE 4 KNOWN FAILURES FROM SAME CAUSE. NOTE: SAME PROBLEM AS MOONEY M20J IN OCT '96 ALERTS.

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