# SDR 97ZZZX3420

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N736YQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N736YQ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna TR182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: R18200790
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 41400015
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuel Boost
- Component: Dukes
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3420

## Discrepancy

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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