SDR 97ZZZX4850

Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech F90

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N701NC
Make and model
Beech F90
Aircraft serial
LA55
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Pump
Part number
0253231013
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Fuel
Part time
4,878 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

LEFT ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED DRIVE COUPLER SPLINES WORN OUT ON PUMP. OIL MISTING HOLE PLUGGED, SPLINES RUNNING DRY. THIS CONDITION CAN BE REVEALED BY PUSHING A PIPE CLEANER INTO PUMP DRAIN CAVITY. RUST DEPOSITS INDICATE LACK OF LUBRICATION TO DRIVE COUPLER. RECOMMEND PERIODIC INSPECTION OF PUMP DRAINS FOR THIS CONDITION.

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