SDR 97ZZZX3420

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna TR182

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N736YQ
Make and model
Cessna TR182
Aircraft serial
R18200790
Part
Pump
Part number
41400015
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Boost
Component
Dukes
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DUKES ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN CROSS-THREADED ON ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, STRESS CAUSED PUMP BODY TO CRACK. IF NOT FOUND, PROBLEM COULD HAVE ALLOWED RELIEF VALVE TO BE EJECTED FROM PUMP BODY CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE AND MASSIVE FUEL LEAK AND ENGINE FAILURE.

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