SDR 98ZZZX1131

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
March 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37AT
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636135
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J4A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
17 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

OWNER NOTICED FUEL STAIN ON BELLY OF NEW AIRCRAFT. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEAL HAD EXTRUDED AND FUEL WAS LEAKING. LOG BOOKS INDICATED THE SCREWS HOLDING THE CAP AND SEAL IN PLACE HAD BEEN TORQUED IAW LYCOMING SB 529. ALL SCREWS WERE LYCOMING SAFTIED, BUT SCREWS WERE FOUND FINGER TIGHT. NEW FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALLED CORRECTING PROBLEM.

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