SDR 97ZZZX5085

Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech B60

Difficulty date
November 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1551L
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P391
Engine
Lyc TIO541E1A4
Part
Pump
Part number
RG7570K4
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
20,694 hours
Component
Romec
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PUMP WAS SPEWING FUEL AT CASE PARTING LINE AT REGULATOR. GASKET HAD PUSHED ITS WAY OUT FROM BETWEEN HALVES. RESEALED BY REPAIR STATION. WAS TOLD THIS WAS OFTEN SEEN DUE TO THINNESS OF GASKET IF ONLY OIL OR GREASE WERE PRESENT ON MATING SURFACES WHEN ASSEMBLED. RECOMMEND NEW GASKET DESIGN.

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