SDR 97ZZZX1058

Service difficulty report · Pump · Mooney M20F

Difficulty date
February 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9339M
Make and model
Mooney M20F
Aircraft serial
670253
Part
Pump
Part number
14990019
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Component
Dukes
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OPERATOR REPORTED THAT EMERGENCY ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP NO LONGER WORKED. UPON REMOVAL AND REPLACMENT OF PUMP, DISCOVERED THE FAILED PUMP HAD BEEN IN SERVICE ON THE AIRCRAFT FOR 23 YEARS. THESE PUMPS ARE STAMPED ON THE PUMP HOUSING TO REPLACE EVERY TEN YEARS. TOTAL TIME ON THE PUMP IS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER, ACFT TT IS 2,665.0 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THIS SHOULD BE AN ITEM OF PARTICULAR ATTENTION DURING ANNUAL INSPECTIONS.

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