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Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
April 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30004
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840120
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE, FOUND ALL OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE BOTTOM DIAPHRAGM PLATE TO THE FUEL PUMP BODY WERE LOOSE, AT LEAST .0312 INCH OF SPACE COULD BE SEEN UNDER BOLT HEAD. THIS WAS A NEW PUMP INSTALLED BY ENGINE SHOP. SUBMITTER ADVISED INSPECTING EVEN NEW PARTS FOR DEFECT.

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