SDR 97ZZZX779

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
December 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737WB
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
7620052
Part
Pump
Part number
RG52400B
Condition
Wire Chafe
Location
Fuel Boost
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

DURING AN EVENT 1 INSP, FOUND THE NR 1 BOOST PUMP MAIN POWER WIRE WHERE IT COMES OUT OF THE BACK OF THE PUMP HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON PUMP HOUSING. EVIDENCE OF BURNED AND MELTED SHIELDING. PUMP LOCATED IN RIGHT WING ROOT. SUSPECT CAUSE: POWER WIRE NOT PROPERLY SECURED.

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